OSVDB ID: 29263

Title: OpenSSL SSLv2 get_server_hello Function Remote DoS

Info

Disclosure

Sep 28, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

OpenSSL contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an unspecified error occurs in the get_server_hello function, and will result in loss of availability for the client.

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

Credit

  • Tavis Ormandy - tavisogoogle.com - Google Information Security Team
  • Will Drewry - wadgoogle.com - Google Security Team


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/29263