How severe is CVE-2018-15769?

CVE-2018-15769 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-2018-15769 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15769?

CVE-2018-15769 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15769?

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-2018-15769 published?

CVE-2018-15769 was published on 2018-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15769

CVE-2018-15769 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: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dell Bsafe
Published: 2018-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite versions prior to 4.0.11 (in 4.0.x series) and versions prior to 4.1.6.2 (in 4.1.x series) contain a key management error issue. A malicious TLS server could potentially cause a Denial Of Service (DoS) on TLS clients during the handshake when a very large prime value is sent to the TLS client, and an Ephemeral or Anonymous Diffie-Hellman cipher suite (DHE or ADH) is used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15769?: RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite versions prior to 4.0.11 (in 4.0.x series) and versions prior to 4.1.6.2 (in 4.1.x series) contain a key management error issue. A malicious TLS server could potentially cause a Denial Of Service (DoS) on TLS clients during the handshake when a very large prime value is sent to the TLS client, and an Ephemeral or Anonymous Diffie-Hellman cipher suite (DHE or ADH) is used.
How severe is CVE-2018-15769?: CVE-2018-15769 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-2018-15769 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15769?: CVE-2018-15769 primarily affects Dell Bsafe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15769?: 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-2018-15769 published?: CVE-2018-15769 was published on 2018-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe:*:*:*:*:micro_edition_suite:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:application_testing_suite:13.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_analytics:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_ip_service_activator:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:11.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:core_rdbms:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:goldengate_application_adapters:12.3.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:real_user_experience_insight:13.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:15.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_predictive_application_server:16.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:security_service:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:timesten_in-memory_database:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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