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CVE-2015-5262

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 18.76%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-10-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3. It affects Apache, Java. Its EPSS score suggests a 18.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2015-5262
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
18.76%
Apache Java

Original NVD 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.