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CVE-2015-5262GHSA-FMJ5-WV96-R2CH

http/conn/ssl/SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java in Apache HttpComponents HttpClient before 4.3.6 ignores the http.socket.timeout configuration

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 4.3.6
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Record last updated
  3. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

  • org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclientMaven

    fixed in 4.3.6

References 15

oracle.com

svn.apache.org

jenkins.io

bugzilla.redhat.com

lists.fedoraproject.org

issues.apache.org

securitytracker.com

ubuntu.com

lists.apache.org

lists.opensuse.org