80040 : OpenSSL crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c mime_param_cmp() Function MIME Header Parsing Remote DoS
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Timeline
Disclosure Date
2012-03-12

Description

OpenSSL contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. A Null pointer deference in the rypto/asn1/asn_mime.c mime_param_cmp() function when parsing MIME headers will result in a loss of availability for the program.

Classification

 Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.0h or 0.9.8u or higher, as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
The OpenSSL Project
OpenSSL
 1.0.0g
0.9.8t
IBM Corporation
Security Network Intrusion Prevention System
 1.7
1.8
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-03-16 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_0 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_1

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