CVE-2015-3152
CVE-2015-3152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-295
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Oracle MySQL before 5.7.3, Oracle MySQL Connector/C (aka libmysqlclient) before 6.1.3, and MariaDB before 5.5.44 use the --ssl option to mean that SSL is optional, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a cleartext-downgrade attack, aka a "BACKRONYM" attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3152?
- Oracle MySQL before 5.7.3, Oracle MySQL Connector/C (aka libmysqlclient) before 6.1.3, and MariaDB before 5.5.44 use the --ssl option to mean that SSL is optional, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a cleartext-downgrade attack, aka a "BACKRONYM" attack.
- How severe is CVE-2015-3152?
- CVE-2015-3152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-3152 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-3152?
- CVE-2015-3152 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-3152?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-3152 published?
- CVE-2015-3152 was published on 2016-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161436.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/161625.html
- http://mysqlblog.fivefarmers.com/2014/04/02/redefining-ssl-option/
- http://mysqlblog.fivefarmers.com/2015/04/29/ssltls-in-5-6-and-5-5-ocert-advisory/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131688/MySQL-SSL-TLS-Downgrade.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1646.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1647.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1665.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3311
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535397/100/1100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74398
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032216
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-3152
- https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server/commit/3bd5589e1a5a93f9c224badf983cd65c45215390
- https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-7937
- https://www.duosecurity.com/blog/backronym-mysql-vulnerability
Affected products (24)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connector\/c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
- 85.95.166.40 (ipv4-addr)
- 200.196.50.91 (ipv4-addr)
- 187.110.238.50 (ipv4-addr)
- 113.164.66.10 (ipv4-addr)
- 103.38.219.22 (ipv4-addr)
- 103.148.100.146 (ipv4-addr)
- 132.148.155.138 (ipv4-addr)