CVE-2015-4748
Description
A flaw was found in the way the Libraries component of OpenJDK verified Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responses. An OCSP response with no nextUpdate date specified was incorrectly handled as having unlimited validity, possibly causing a revoked X.509 certificate to be interpreted as valid.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.3 | 7.6 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | High | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Trust may be assigned to an entity who is not who it claims to be.
Integrity,Other
Technical Impact: Other
Data from an untrusted (and possibly malicious) source may be integrated.
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Data may be disclosed to an entity impersonating a trusted entity, resulting in information disclosure.
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