Vulnerability Description
http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.6 ignores the http.socket.timeout configuration setting during an SSL handshake, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (HTTPS call hang) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Apache | Httpclient | >= 4.3, <= 4.3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/167962.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/167999.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168030.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00032.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00033.html
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1626784Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033743Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2769-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261538Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-1478Vendor Advisory
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-02-26/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d28
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5262?
CVE-2015-5262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.6 ignores the http.socket.timeout configuration setting during an SSL handshake, which allows remote attack...
How severe is CVE-2015-5262?
CVE-2015-5262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5262?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Apache Httpclient.