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CVE-2015-1828

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.52%

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CVE-2015-1828 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Http.Rb ProjectHttp.Rb<= 0.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1828?
The Ruby http gem before 0.7.3 does not verify hostnames in SSL connections, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle-attack.
How severe is CVE-2015-1828?
CVE-2015-1828 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1828?
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