The ssl3_get_key_exchange function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zd, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k allows remote SSL servers to conduct RSA-to-EXPORT_RSA downgrade attacks and facilitate brute-force decryption by offering a weak ephemeral RSA key in a noncompliant role, related to the "FREAK" issue. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is only client code based on OpenSSL, not EXPORT_RSA issues associated with servers or other TLS implementations.
CVE-2015-0204
NONECVSS 0.09.0▲Elevated
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 92% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 99%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 99%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 9, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (132)
- secalert@redhathttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10679
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00021.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00027.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00026.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00014.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00015.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00022.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00031.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00001.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00003.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00004.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00006.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2015-0204(2)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libssl1.0.0 (1.0.1f-1ubuntu9.1) @ utopic | 2026-05-28 | ubuntu |
| redhat | openssl | 2016-08-22 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2015-05-13 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2015-04-16 | redhat |
| redhat | openssl-0:0.9.8e-33.el5_11 | 2015-04-13 | redhat |
| redhat | openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.7 | 2015-01-21 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Additional Vendor Advisories
(4)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 1× in last 7d / 14× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-09 19:05 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-04 17:56 UTCOSV refresh
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- 2026-06-16 05:13 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-05-28 14:12 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-28 14:12 UTCVendor advisory
- 2026-05-28 14:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits
(4 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (4 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCanthophilee/A2SV--SSL-VUL-ScanFirst seen Jan 1, 2021
A2SV = Auto Scanning to SSL Vulnerability HeartBleed, CCS Injection, SSLv3 POODLE, FREAK... etc Support Vulnerability [CVE-2007-1858] Anonymous Cipher [CVE-2012-4929] CRIME(SPDY) [CVE-2014-0160] CCS Injection [CVE-2014-0224] HeartBleed [CVE-2014-3566] SSLv3 POODLE [CVE-2015-0204] FREAK Attack [CVE-2015-4000] LOGJAM Attack [CVE-2016-0800] SSLv2 DROWN Installation : $ apt update && apt upgrade $ apt install git $ apt install python2 $ apt install python $ git clone https://github.com/hahwul/ a2sv $ cd a2sv $ chmod +x * $ pip2 install -r requirements.txt usage : $ python2 a2sv.py -h It shows all commands how we can use this tool $ python a2sv.py -t 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 = target means here own device
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCAbhishekGhosh/FREAK-Attack-CVE-2015-0204-Testing-ScriptFirst seen Mar 6, 2015
Basic BASH Script to Automate OpenSSL based testing for FREAK Attack (CVE-2015-0204) as advised by Akamai.
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCscottjpack/Freak-ScannerFirst seen Mar 5, 2015
Multithreaded FREAK scanner, used to detect SSL EXP Ciphers, vulnerable to CVE-2015-0204
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCfelmoltor/FreakVulnCheckerFirst seen Mar 4, 2015
This script check if your list of server is accepting Export cipher suites and could be vulnerable to CVE-2015-0204
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2015-0204?
CVE-2015-0204 is a none vulnerability published on January 9, 2015. The ssl3getkeyexchange function in s3clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zd, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k allows remote SSL servers to conduct RSA-to-EXPORTRSA downgrade attacks and facilitate brute-force decryption by offering a weak ephemeral RSA key in a noncompliant role, related to…
When was CVE-2015-0204 disclosed?
CVE-2015-0204 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-0204 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-0204 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-0204?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-0204, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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