CVE-2015-5244

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The NSSCipherSuite option with ciphersuites enabled in mod_nss before 1.0.12 allows remote attackers to bypass application restrictions.

AI Explanation

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175248.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176026.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259216

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://pagure.io/mod_nss/c/34e1ccecb4a7d5054dba2f92b403af9b6ae1e110

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175248.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176026.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1259216

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://pagure.io/mod_nss/c/34e1ccecb4a7d5054dba2f92b403af9b6ae1e110

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.7%

84th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

mod_nss_project

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