OSVDB ID: 29260 Title: OpenSSL Malformed ASN.1 Structure Resource Consumption DoS |
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OpenSSL contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered due to an error in processing malformed ASN.1 structures which may lead to infinite loop and consumption of memory, and will result in loss of availability for the service. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Disclosure: OSVDB Verified |
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Upgrade to version 0.9.7l, 0.9.8d or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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