CVE-2015-1182
CVE-2015-1182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Polarssl with a CVSS 2.0 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 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Polarssl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1182?
- The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1182?
- CVE-2015-1182 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2015-1182 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-1182?
- CVE-2015-1182 primarily affects Polarssl. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-1182?
- 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-2015-1182 published?
- CVE-2015-1182 was published on 2015-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148903.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62610
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3136
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15
Affected products (38)
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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