How severe is CVE-2015-0536?

CVE-2015-0536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-0536 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0536?

CVE-2015-0536 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0536?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-0536 published?

CVE-2015-0536 was published on 2015-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0536

CVE-2015-0536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dell Bsafe
Published: 2015-08-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 4.0.x before 4.0.8 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 and RSA BSAFE SSL-C 2.8.9 and earlier, when client authentication and an ephemeral Diffie-Hellman ciphersuite are enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a ClientKeyExchange message with a length of zero, a similar issue to CVE-2015-1787.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0536?: EMC RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite (MES) 4.0.x before 4.0.8 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 and RSA BSAFE SSL-C 2.8.9 and earlier, when client authentication and an ephemeral Diffie-Hellman ciphersuite are enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a ClientKeyExchange message with a length of zero, a similar issue to CVE-2015-1787.
How severe is CVE-2015-0536?: CVE-2015-0536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-0536 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0536?: CVE-2015-0536 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0536?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-0536 published?: CVE-2015-0536 was published on 2015-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe:*:*:*:*:micro_edition_suite:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_ssl-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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