# CVE-2015-3420: The ssl-proxy-openssl.c function in Dovecot before 2.2.17, when SSLv3 is disabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (logi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-09-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ssl-proxy-openssl.c function in Dovecot before 2.2.17, when SSLv3 is disabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (login process crash) via vectors related to handshake failures.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/28/4
- https://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot/2015-April/100618.html
- https://dovecot.org/pipermail/dovecot-news/2015-May/000292.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158261.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157030.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216057
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158236.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74335

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