#VU12873 Improper input validation in OpenBSD
Published: May 21, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12873
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenBSD
OpenBSD
Software vendor:
OpenBSD
OpenBSD
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect checks in libcrypto. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted input and prevent Diffie-Hellman Exchange operations from working.
The weakness exists due to incorrect checks in libcrypto. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted input and prevent Diffie-Hellman Exchange operations from working.
Remediation
Update to version 6.3.