Vulnerability Description
Erlang/OTP before 18.0-rc1 does not properly check CBC padding bytes when terminating connections, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain cleartext data via a padding-oracle attack, a variant of CVE-2014-3566 (aka POODLE).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Erlang | Erlang\/Otp | <= 18.0 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.2 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00124.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/6Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/9
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73398
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3571-1/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124006/http://www.erlang.org/news/85Release Notes
- https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/12/08/poodleagain.htmlTechnical Description
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00124.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/6Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/27/9
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73398
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3571-1/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124006/http://www.erlang.org/news/85Release Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2774?
CVE-2015-2774 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Erlang/OTP before 18.0-rc1 does not properly check CBC padding bytes when terminating connections, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain cleartext data via a padding-oracle a...
How severe is CVE-2015-2774?
CVE-2015-2774 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2774?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Erlang Erlang\/Otp, Oracle Solaris, Opensuse Opensuse.