29261 : OpenSSL Crafted Public Key CPU Consumption DoS
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-09-28

Keywords

HPSBMA02250, SSRT061275 HPSBMA02250, SSRT061275

Description

OpenSSL contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when large values in X.509 certificates require extra time to process, and may result in loss of availability for the service.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

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.

Products

The OpenSSL Project	OpenSSL	0.9.7
		0.9.8

CyberGuard Corporation

SnapGear

3.1.4u1

References

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Credit

Dr. S. N. Henson - The OpenSSL Project
Open Network Security - Open Network Security

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.8
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-10-02 | Disagree?

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