CVE-2015-1793
Description
The X509_verify_cert function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1n, 1.0.1o, 1.0.2b, and 1.0.2c does not properly process X.509 Basic Constraints cA values during identification of alternative certificate chains, which allows remote attackers to spoof a Certification Authority role and trigger unintended certificate verifications via a valid leaf certificate.
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Key data
EPSS
- Score
- 0.58213 (58.2% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.1%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
References
- SSRT102180 (marc.info)vendor-advisory
- h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- 1032817 (securitytracker.com)vdb-entry
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720…
- GLSA-201507-15 (security.gentoo.org)vendor-advisory
- www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/securi…
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.h…
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.h…
- 20150710 OpenSSL Alternative Chains Certificate Forgery Vulnerability (July 2015) Affecting Cisco Products (tools.cisco.com)vendor-advisory
- git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a0db453ba017…
- FreeBSD-SA-15:12 (freebsd.org)vendor-advisory
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- FEDORA-2015-11414 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511…
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722…
- openssl.org/news/secadv_20150709.txt
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626…
- help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+…
- HPSBGN03424 (marc.info)vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-11475 (lists.fedoraproject.org)vendor-advisory
- fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-al…
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10125
- fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-al…
- oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-29857…
- 91787 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…
- 75652 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
- 38640 (exploit-db.com)exploit
- SSA:2015-190-01 (slackware.com)vendor-advisory
- NetBSD-SA2015-008 (ftp.netbsd.org)vendor-advisory
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