SB2015010903 - Cryptographic issues in OpenSSL



SB2015010903 - Cryptographic issues in OpenSSL

Published: January 9, 2015 Updated: June 11, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2015010903
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0204)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to remote SSL servers allowed to conduct RSA-to-EXPORT_RSA downgrade attacks and facilitate brute-force decryption by offering a weak ephemeral RSA key in a noncompliant role, related to the FREAK issue. A remote attacker can modify data on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References