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CVE-2015-3196

4.3 · MEDIUM

ssl/s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.0 before 1.0.0t, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1p, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2d, when used for a multi-threaded client, writes the PSK identity hint to an incorrect data structure, which…

Published Dec 6, 2015hpCWE-362EPSS 13.53%

Overview

CVE-2015-3196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp icewall_sso. It was published on December 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ssl/s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.0 before 1.0.0t, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1p, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2d, when used for a multi-threaded client, writes the PSK identity hint to an incorrect data structure, which allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (race condition and double free) via a crafted ServerKeyExchange message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update icewall_sso to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclevm_virtualbox4.3.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3196?

CVE-2015-3196 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp icewall_sso. It was published on December 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-3196?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2015-3196?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update icewall_sso to the latest patched version. 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.

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