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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2015-9238

secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same len...

Vulnerability Description

secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same length.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Secure-Compare ProjectSecure-Compare< 3.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134CWE-697

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-9238?

CVE-2015-9238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). secure-compare 3.0.0 and below do not actually compare two strings properly. compare was actually comparing the first argument with itself, meaning the check passed for any two strings of the same len...

How severe is CVE-2015-9238?

CVE-2015-9238 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9238?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Secure-Compare Project Secure-Compare.