5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2015-1792
OpenSSL Denial of Service Vulnerability in Smime Do_Free_Upto Function
Description

The do_free_upto function in crypto/cms/cms_smime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors that trigger a NULL value of a BIO data structure, as demonstrated by an unrecognized X.660 OID for a hash function.

INFO

Published Date :

June 12, 2015, 7:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2023, 12:46 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2015-1792 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-1792 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openssl openssl
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-1792.

URL Resource
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2015-008.txt.asc
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160436.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160647.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00023.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00024.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00026.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00004.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00006.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00037.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00011.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143654156615516&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143880121627664&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1115.html
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150612-openssl
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3287
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-06-11-fortinet-vulnerability-openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75154
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032564
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2639-1
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa98
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/cd30f03ac5bf2962f44bd02ae8d88245dff2f12c
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05045763
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131044
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05184351
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05353965
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10122
https://openssl.org/news/secadv/20150611.txt
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-02
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216642
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150611.txt Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-1792 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-1792 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A denial of service flaw was found in the way OpenSSL verified certain signed messages using CMS (Cryptographic Message Syntax). A remote attacker could cause an application using OpenSSL to use excessive amounts of memory by sending a specially crafted message for verification. The do_free_upto function in crypto/cms/cms_smime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors that trigger a NULL value of a BIO data structure, as demonstrated by an unrecognized X.660 OID for a hash function.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1115 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1792 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228607 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The do_free_upto function in crypto/cms/cms_smime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors that trigger a NULL value of a BIO data structure, as demonstrated by an unrecognized X.660 OID for a hash function. A denial of service flaw was found in the way OpenSSL verified certain signed messages using CMS (Cryptographic Message Syntax). A remote attacker could cause an application using OpenSSL to use excessive amounts of memory by sending a specially crafted message for verification.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1792 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1115 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1228607 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216642 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2639-1 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032564 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3287 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150612-openssl [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10122 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1115.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00007.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00006.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00004.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00026.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00024.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00023.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160647.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160436.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 24, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00037.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2015-008.txt.asc [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-02 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05353965 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa98 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-06-11-fortinet-vulnerability-openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://openssl.org/news/secadv/20150611.txt [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75154 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://h20565.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
    Removed Reference https://h20565.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131044
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143654156615516&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20565.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
    Added Reference https://h20565.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131044
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05184351
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05045763
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131044
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 23, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143880121627664&w=2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8zf:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0k:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0l:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0n:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0o:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0p:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0q:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1k:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1l:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150611.txt No Types Assigned https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150611.txt Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-399
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-1792 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-1792 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

62.76 }} 2.31%

score

0.97895

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability