Vulnerability identifier: #VU33326
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
OpenSSL
Server applications /
Encryption software
Vendor: OpenSSL Software Foundation
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
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.