CVE-2015-0290

Name: CVE-2015-0290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-19T22:59:08.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0290 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The multi-block feature in the ssl3_write_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a on 64-bit x86 platforms with AES NI support does not properly handle certain non-blocking I/O cases, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 7.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The multi-block feature in the ssl3_write_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a on 64-bit x86 platforms with AES NI support does not properly handle certain non-blocking I/O cases, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.35%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openssl	Openssl	1.0.2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050297101809&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73226Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031929Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa92Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202345Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c77f0a1b9f15b869ca3342186dfbedd1119d0e
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10110Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-11Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150319.txtVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050297101809&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73226Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031929Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa92Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202345Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=77c77f0a1b9f15b869ca3342186dfbedd1119d0e
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10110Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-11Third Party Advisory
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150319.txtVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 19, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0290?

How severe is CVE-2015-0290?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0290 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0290?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST