Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1793

Public exploit exists!
The X509_verify_cert function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1n, 1.0.1o, 1.0.2b, and 1.0.2c does not properly process X.509 Basic Constraints cA values during identification of alternative certificate chains, which allows remote attackers to spoof a Certification Authority role and trigger unintended certificate verifications via a valid leaf certificate.
Published 2015-07-09 19:17:00
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2015-1793

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1793

EPSS FAQ
85.56%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2015-1793

  • OpenSSL Alternative Chains Certificate Forgery MITM Proxy
    Disclosure Date: 2015-07-09
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    auxiliary/server/openssl_altchainsforgery_mitm_proxy
    This module exploits a logic error in OpenSSL by impersonating the server and sending a specially-crafted chain of certificates, resulting in certain checks on untrusted certificates to be bypassed on the client, allowing it to use a valid leaf certificate as a CA ce

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1793

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.4
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
10.0
4.9
 NIST
6.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.9
2.5
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-1793

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-1793

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