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.