CVE-2015-0291
openssl: ClientHello sigalgs NULL pointer dereference DoS
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · March 19, 2015
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
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.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of openssl as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference