CVE-2015-5291 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in PolarSSL 1.x and ARM mbed TLS 1.3.x and 2.x, allowing remote SSL servers to crash client applications or potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is triggered by a long hostname within the Server Name Indication (SNI) extension during the creation of a ClientHello message. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.0.0, < 1.2.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.3.0, < 1.3.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trustedfirmware:mbed_tls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 2.0.0, < 2.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trustedfirmware:mbed_tls:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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