CVE-2015-5262

httpcomponents-core: missing HTTPS connection timeout

Published Oct 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 18.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-322-1 commons-httpclient security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0592 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fmj5-wv96-r2ch Denial of service vulnerability in org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2769-1 Apache Commons HttpClient vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:41 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 27, 2015, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 3, 2015, 12:00 AM