CVE-2015-5244: mod_nss_project mod_nss
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5244 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in mod_nss_project mod_nss. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.8 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 3% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 07-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The NSSCipherSuite option with ciphersuites enabled in mod_nss before 1.0.12 allows remote attackers to bypass application restrictions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.75% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Mod_nss_project1 product
- mod_nss≤ 1.0.11
Ubuntu1 product
- libapache2-mod-nss< 1.0.12-2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
6 links- pagure.io/mod_nss/c/34e1ccecb4a7d5054dba2f92b403af9b6ae1e110X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175248.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176026.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory