CVE-2015-5262
First published: Wed Sep 09 2015(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| Fedora | =21 | |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedora | =23 | |
| Apache Commons HttpClient | >=4.3<=4.3.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpcomponents/httpclient/branches/4.3.x/httpclient/src/main/java/org/apache/http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java?r1=1560975&r2=1626784
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1259892
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-1478
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1262207
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1261538
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/167962.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/167999.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168030.html
- 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=1626784
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033743
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2769-1
- https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-02-26/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d2869b4d798e13cc%40%3Cissues.drill.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5262?
CVE-2015-5262 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service during SSL handshakes.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5262?
To mitigate CVE-2015-5262, upgrade Apache HttpClient to version 4.3.6 or later.
What versions of Apache HttpClient are affected by CVE-2015-5262?
CVE-2015-5262 affects Apache HttpClient versions before 4.3.6.
Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-5262?
CVE-2015-5262 impacts multiple versions of Ubuntu Linux and Fedora, specifically those using affected versions of Apache HttpClient.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-5262 enable?
CVE-2015-5262 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting SSL handshake timeout issues.
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