Vulnerability identifier: #VU68896
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1:
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
OpenSSL
Server applications /
Encryption software
Vendor: OpenSSL Software Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The
vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing the email
address field length inside a X.509 certificate. A remote attacker can supply a
specially crafted certificate to the application, trigger a buffer overflow and crash the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
OpenSSL: 3.0.0 - 3.0.6
CPE
External links
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20221101.txt
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?