CVE-2015-3278

Description

The cipherstring parsing code in nss_compat_ossl while in multi-keyword mode does not match the expected set of ciphers for a given cipher combination, which allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1238326 third party advisory vdb entry issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3278?
CVE-2015-3278 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3278?
To fix CVE-2015-3278, 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-2015-3278 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3278 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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