CVE-2015-1791: Race condition in the ssl3_get_new_session_ticket function in ssl/s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0....

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects older OpenSSL clients in multi-threaded use. A malicious or compromised TLS server could trigger a race condition while a client reuses a session ticket, potentially crashing the application. The main known business risk is denial of service, not confirmed data compromise. Exposure is likely limited to applications or products using affected OpenSSL versions as multi-threaded TLS clients with session ticket reuse. Server-only OpenSSL presence is not enough evidence by itself from the provided sources. Treat this as a targeted maintenance priority. Patch affected OpenSSL client deployments during normal security update cycles, with higher urgency for business-critical services that make outbound TLS connections and cannot tolerate crashes. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSL to a fixed release or vendor-patched package.; Prioritize systems running affected OpenSSL client libraries in multi-threaded applications.; Apply relevant Debian, SUSE, Red Hat, HPE, or product vendor advisories where applicable..

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Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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