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CVE-2015-3152

5.9 · MEDIUM

Oracle MySQL before 5.7.3, Oracle MySQL Connector/C (aka libmysqlclient) before 6.1.3, and MariaDB before 5.5.44 use the --ssl option to mean that SSL is optional, which allows man-in-the-middle at…

Published May 16, 2016CWE-295EPSS 7.08%

Overview

CVE-2015-3152 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Oracle MySQL before 5.7.3, Oracle MySQL Connector/C (aka libmysqlclient) before 6.1.3, and MariaDB before 5.5.44 use the --ssl option to mean that SSL is optional, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a cleartext-downgrade attack, aka a "BACKRONYM" attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161436.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161625.htmlRefmysqlblog.fivefarmers.com/2014/04/02/redefining-ssl-option/Refmysqlblog.fivefarmers.com/2015/04/29/ssltls-in-5-6-and-5-5-ocert-advisory/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/131688/MySQL-SSL-TLS-Downgrade.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1646.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1647.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1665.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3311Refwww.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-003.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3152?

CVE-2015-3152 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 16, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3152?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3152?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-3152?

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