CVE-2015-0208
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa...
CVE-2015-0208 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Openssl, published March 19, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.5%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.3 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 29.5%EPSS, 98th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted RSA PSS parameters to an endpoint that uses the certificate-verification feature.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted RSA PSS parameters to an endpoint that uses the certificate-verification feature.
- Record
CVE-2015-0208- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted RSA PSS parameters to an endpoint that uses the certificate-verification feature.
- Record
CVE-2015-0208- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-0245No score
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted RSA PSS parameters to an endpoint that uses the certificate-verification feature.
- Record
EUVD-2015-0245- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-53qj-xqjg-44rjNo score
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa...
The ASN.1 signature-verification implementation in the rsa_item_verify function in crypto/rsa/rsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted RSA PSS parameters to an endpoint that uses the certificate-verification feature.
- Record
GHSA-53qj-xqjg-44rj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2015-0208
CVE-2015-0208 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2015-0208- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
git.openssl.org?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4b22cce3812052fe64fc3f6d58d8cc884e3cb834
kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10110
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1202369
bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa92
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openssl.org/news/secadv_20150319.txt
securityfocus.com/bid/73230
securitytracker.com/id/1031929
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-11
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0208
github.com/advisories/GHSA-53qj-xqjg-44rj
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2015-0208