CVE-2015-5291

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in PolarSSL 1.x before 1.2.17 and ARM mbed TLS (formerly PolarSSL) 1.3.x before 1.3.14 and 2.x before 2.1.2 allows remote SSL servers to cause a denial of service (client crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname to the server name indication (SNI) extension, which is not properly handled when creating a ClientHello message. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected version ranges. See CVE-2015-8036 for the session ticket issue that was introduced in 1.3.0.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.71% Top 20%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5291?
CVE-2015-5291 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5291?
To fix CVE-2015-5291, 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-2015-5291 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5291 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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