CVE-2015-1793

NameCVE-2015-1793
DescriptionThe 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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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
openssl (PTS)bullseye1.1.1w-0+deb11u1fixed
bullseye (security)1.1.1n-0+deb11u6fixed
bookworm3.0.14-1~deb12u1fixed
bookworm (security)3.0.14-1~deb12u2fixed
sid, trixie3.3.2-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
opensslsourcesqueeze(not affected)
opensslsourcewheezy(not affected)
opensslsourcejessie(not affected)
opensslsource(unstable)1.0.2d-1

Notes

[jessie] - openssl <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
[wheezy] - openssl <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
[squeeze] - openssl <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
http://openssl.org/news/secadv/20150709.txt

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