CVE-2015-1828

Description

The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory rubysec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://rubysec.com/advisories/http-CVE-2015-1828 third party advisory
https://github.com/ruby/openssl/issues/8 issue tracking third party advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/httprb/jkb4oxwZjkU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1828?
CVE-2015-1828 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1828?
To fix CVE-2015-1828, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1828 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1828 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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