CVE-2015-1793
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jul 9, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Reserved
- Feb 17, 2015
Description
The X509_verify_cert function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1n, 1.0.1o, 1.0.2b, and 1.0.2c does not properly process X.509 Basic Constraints cA values during identification of alternative certificate chains, which allows remote attackers to spoof a Certification Authority role and trigger unintended certificate verifications via a valid leaf certificate.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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References
- SSRT102180vendor-advisory
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04822825
- 1032817vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- GLSA-201507-15vendor-advisory
- http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-454058.htm
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
- 20150710 OpenSSL Alternative Chains Certificate Forgery Vulnerability (July 2015) Affecting Cisco Productsvendor-advisory
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a0db453ba017ebcaccbee933ee6511a9ae4d1c8
- FreeBSD-SA-15:12vendor-advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05184351
- FEDORA-2015-11414vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://openssl.org/news/secadv_20150709.txt
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes
- HPSBGN03424vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-11475vendor-advisory
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-alternative-chains-certificate-forgery
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10125
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-alternative-chains-certificate-forgery
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- 91787vdb-entry
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05045763
- 75652vdb-entry
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
- 38640exploit
- SSA:2015-190-01vendor-advisory
- NetBSD-SA2015-008vendor-advisory
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