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TI-2015-02897 Aliases CVE-2015-3276GHSA-cc3w-xgwq-vgw8

The nss_parse_ciphers function in libraries/libldap/tls_m.c in OpenLDAP does not properly…

Priority MEDIUM 41Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The nss_parse_ciphers function in libraries/libldap/tls_m.c in OpenLDAP does not properly parse OpenSSL-style multi-keyword mode cipher strings, which might cause a weaker than intended cipher to be used and allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05269 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.5Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*7VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.5 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2131 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openldap security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openldap-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-clients-2.4.40-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openldap-devel-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-servers-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-servers-sql-2.4.40-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openldap-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-clients-2.4.40-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openldap-devel-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-servers-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-servers-sql-2.4.40-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openldap-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-2.4.40-8.el7.ppc, openldap-clients-2.4.40-8.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openldap-servers-sql-2.4.40-8.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openldap-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-clients-2.4.40-8.el7, openldap-devel-2.4.40-8.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openldap-servers-sql-2.4.40-8.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2131
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3276
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cc3w-xgwq-vgw8

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Sources

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