Medium 4.3Published Mar 19, 2015

CVE-2015-0285The ssl3_client_hello function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a does not ensure that the PRNG is seeded before proceeding with a handshake, which makes it easier for remote attackers to de…

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The ssl3_client_hello function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a does not ensure that the PRNG is seeded before proceeding with a handshake, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing the network and then conducting a brute-force attack.

CVSS: 4.3 MEDIUM (v2.0, NVD)AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-310
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

openssl openssl openssl:openssl	1.0.2; 1.0.2; 1.0.2; 1.0.2	NVD

References

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050297101809&w=2	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-03-24-openssl-vulnerabilities-march-2015	third-party-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html	patch, third-party-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html	third-party-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html	third-party-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html	third-party-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html	third-party-advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73234	third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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