Input validation error in OpenSSL

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33326

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0050

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to an out-of-bounds read.

Mitigation

Update to version 0.9.8t.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSSL: 0.9.8s

External links

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory3.asc
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03169289
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
http://osvdb.org/78320
http://secunia.com/advisories/47631
http://secunia.com/advisories/47677
http://secunia.com/advisories/47755
http://secunia.com/advisories/48528
http://secunia.com/advisories/57353
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2392
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:011
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120118.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51563
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026548
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004564

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.