CVE-2015-1788
The BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8s, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0e, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b does not properly handle ECParameters structures in which the curve is over a malformed binary polynomial field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a session that uses an Elliptic Curve algorithm, as demonstrated by an attack against a server that supports client authentication.
- EPSS
- 21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-399
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- openssl:openssl
References
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-alternative-chains-certificate-forgery
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
- http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2015-008.txt.asc
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html