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CVE-2015-1793

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.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
9 Jul 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSLServers and applications · cpe:a:openssl:openssl
  • Version 1.0.1n
  • Version 1.0.1o
  • Version 1.0.2b
  • Version 1.0.2c

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1793
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1793