CVE-2015-3195

CVE-2015-3195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Description

The ASN1_TFLG_COMBINE implementation in crypto/asn1/tasn_dec.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zh, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0t, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1q, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2e mishandles errors caused by malformed X509_ATTRIBUTE data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by triggering a decoding failure in a PKCS#7 or CMS application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3195?
The ASN1_TFLG_COMBINE implementation in crypto/asn1/tasn_dec.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zh, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0t, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1q, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2e mishandles errors caused by malformed X509_ATTRIBUTE data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by triggering a decoding failure in a PKCS#7 or CMS application.
How severe is CVE-2015-3195?
CVE-2015-3195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2015-3195 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3195?
CVE-2015-3195 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 52 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3195?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3195 published?
CVE-2015-3195 was published on 2015-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (52)

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