CVE-2015-2078

Name: CVE-2015-2078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-24T23:59:03.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2078 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SDK for Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor, as used in Lavasoft Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.885.1766 and Ad-Aware AdBlocker (alpha) 1.3.69.1, Qustodio for Windows, Atom Security, Inc. StaffCop 5.8, and other products, does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2077.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SDK for Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor, as used in Lavasoft Ad-Aware Web Companion 1.1.885.1766 and Ad-Aware AdBlocker (alpha) 1.3.69.1, Qustodio for Windows, Atom Security, Inc. StaffCop 5.8, and other products, does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2077.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Komodia	Redirector Sdk	All versions

References

http://blog.erratasec.com/2015/02/extracting-superfish-certificate.html#.VOq6Yfn8Fp4
http://blog.erratasec.com/2015/02/some-notes-on-superfish.html#.VOq6Yvn8Fp4
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529496Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031779
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA15-051A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://blog.filippo.io/komodia-superfish-ssl-validation-is-broken/Exploit
https://www.facebook.com/notes/protect-the-graph/windows-ssl-interception-gone-wild/1570074729899339
http://blog.erratasec.com/2015/02/extracting-superfish-certificate.html#.VOq6Yfn8Fp4
http://blog.erratasec.com/2015/02/some-notes-on-superfish.html#.VOq6Yvn8Fp4
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529496Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031779
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA15-051A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://blog.filippo.io/komodia-superfish-ssl-validation-is-broken/Exploit
https://www.facebook.com/notes/protect-the-graph/windows-ssl-interception-gone-wild/1570074729899339

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2078?

How severe is CVE-2015-2078?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2078 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2078?

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Source: NVD / NIST