Resource management error in OpenSSL - CVE-2015-1788

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70417

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1788

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application in the BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

OpenSSL
Gentoo Linux
Slackware Linux
openssl-solibs
openssl
dev-libs/openssl
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2)
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1
IBM Integrated Management Module
SnapDrive for Unix
SnapDrive for Windows
Flex System FC43171 8Gb SAN Switch and SAN Pass-thru
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
IBM Storwize V3700
IBM Storwize V5000
IBM Storwize V7000
IBM SAN Volume Controller
IBM Storwize V3500
QLogic 8Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module & SAN Switch Module for BladeCenter
QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module for IBM BladeCenter

Install updates from vendor's website.

OpenSSL - addressed in versions 0.9.8s, 1.0.0e, 1.0.1n, 1.0.2b
openssl-solibs - addressed in versions 0.9.8zg, 1.0.1n
openssl - addressed in versions 0.9.8zg, 1.0.1n
Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) - update to 1AOO68L — 5.20
dev-libs/openssl - update to 1.0.1o
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - update to 1.3.0.2
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 - update to 1.3.0.2
IBM Integrated Management Module - update to 1.49 YUOOG9A
SnapDrive for Unix - update to 5.3
SnapDrive for Windows - update to 7.1.4
IBM Storwize V3700 - addressed in versions 7.3.0.12, 7.4.0.6, 7.5.0.3
IBM Storwize V5000 - addressed in versions 7.3.0.12, 7.4.0.6, 7.5.0.3
IBM Storwize V7000 - addressed in versions 7.3.0.12, 7.4.0.6, 7.5.0.3
IBM SAN Volume Controller - addressed in versions 7.3.0.12, 7.4.0.6, 7.5.0.3
IBM Storwize V3500 - addressed in versions 7.3.0.12, 7.4.0.6, 7.5.0.3
QLogic 8Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module & SAN Switch Module for BladeCenter - update to 7.10.1.35.00
Flex System FC43171 8Gb SAN Switch and SAN Pass-thru - update to 9.1.5.04.00
QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module for IBM BladeCenter - update to 9.1.5.04.00

• https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/4924b37ee01f71ae19c94a8934b80eeb2f677932
• https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20150611.txt
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143880121627664&w=2
• http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10694
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05131044
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150888
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158380
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05184351
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05045763
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75158
• http://fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-07-09-cve-2015-1793-openssl-alternative-chains-certificate-forgery
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00011.html
• https://openssl.org/news/secadv/20150611.txt
• http://fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
• http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
• http://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21960041
• https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa98
• http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/2015-06-11-fortinet-vulnerability-openssl-vulnerabilities-june-2015
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201506-02
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00037.html
• http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2015-008.txt.asc
• https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10122
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00007.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00004.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00026.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00024.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00023.html
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2639-1
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032564
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3287
• http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150612-openssl
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
• https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX216642

• Denial of service in OpenSSL
• Multiple vulnerabilities in multiple N series products
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch and SAN Pass-thru firmware, QLogic 8Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module and SAN Switch Module and QLogic Virtual Fabric Extension Module
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Integrated Management Module (IMM)
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Integrated Management Module II (IMM2)
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900
• Gentoo update for OpenSSL
• Slackware Linux update for openssl