CVE-2015-5262
Description
http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.6 ignores the http.socket.timeout configuration setting during an SSL handshake, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (HTTPS call hang) via unspecified vectors.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Maven
package-ecosystem
and 2 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
oracle.com
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1626784
svn.apache.org
https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2018-02-26/
jenkins.io
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