Vulnerability · CVE-2015-3197
ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to…
Published Feb 15, 2016 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · the affected product
Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check this week
CVE-2015-3197 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 10.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.
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- No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- Medium5.9
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 10.73%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- cpe oracle/exalogic infrastructure · cpe oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools · cpe oracle/tuxedo
ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by performing computations on SSLv2 traffic, related to the get_client_master_key and get_client_hello functions.
Are you affected?
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- cpe oracle/exalogic infrastructure1.0
- cpe oracle/exalogic infrastructure2.0
- cpe oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools8.53
- cpe oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools8.54
- cpe oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools8.55
- cpe oracle/tuxedo12.1.1.0
How to fix CVE-2015-3197
No stored fix
No vendor fix text is stored. Use the linked advisory before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 1.0 · 5 other packages on the advisory
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
CVE-2015-3197 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 10.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with oracle/exalogic infrastructure 1.0; oracle/exalogic infrastructure 2.0; oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools 8.53; oracle/peoplesoft enterprise peopletools 8.54. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information; CWE-310. EPSS 10.73%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
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Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 15, 2016 · Monitored products — critical
Detected
ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by performing computations on SSLv2 traffic, related to the get_client_master_key and get_client_hello functions.
Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — critical
Updated
ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by performing computations on SSLv2 traffic, related to the get_client_master_key and get_client_hello functions.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-3197
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2015-3197
ssl/s2_srvr.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1r and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not prevent use of disabled ciphers, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by performing computations on SSLv2 traffic, related to the get_client_master_key and get_client_hello functions.
nvd.nist.gov
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 7, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
- Monitored products — criticalNov 4, 2026