MEDIUMCVSS 5.0

CVE-2015-0291

CVE-2015-0291 updated by NVD

Modified: 2026-09-20
Sources: nvd

Summary

The sigalgs implementation in t1_lib.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by using an invalid signature_algorithms extension in the ClientHello message during a renegotiation.

Affected packages

Ecosystem	Package	Affected versions	Fixed versions
OpenSSL	openssl	[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]	—

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0291

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