CVE-2015-0282: Medium severity gnutls vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2015
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Updated

GnuTLS before 3.1.0 does not verify that the RSA PKCS #1 signature algorithm matches the signature algorithm in the certificate, which allows remote attackers to conduct downgrade attacks via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU GnuTLS<=3.0.9

Event History

Mar 24, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0282?

CVE-2015-0282 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0282?

To fix CVE-2015-0282, upgrade GnuTLS to version 3.1.0 or later.

3

What type of attacks can CVE-2015-0282 enable?

CVE-2015-0282 can allow attackers to conduct downgrade attacks.

4

Which versions of GnuTLS are affected by CVE-2015-0282?

GnuTLS versions prior to 3.1.0 are affected by CVE-2015-0282.

5

What component of GnuTLS does CVE-2015-0282 exploit?

CVE-2015-0282 exploits the RSA PKCS #1 signature algorithm verification process.

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