Detections
Analytics

OpenSSL < 0.9.6e Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 17746

Language:

Synopsis

The remote server is affected by multiple SSL-related vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the remote server is running a version of OpenSSL that is earlier than 0.9.6e. Such versions have the following vulnerabilities :

 - On 64 bit architectures, these versions are vulnerable to a buffer overflow that leads to a denial of service. (CVE-2002-0655)

 - Buffer overflows allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2002-0656)

 - A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service by sending invalid ASN.1 data. (CVE-2002-0659)

Solution

Upgrade to OpenSSL 0.9.6e or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17746

File Name: openssl_0_9_6e.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/4/2012

Updated: 8/22/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2002-0655

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenSSL

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/30/2002

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/30/2002

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0655, CVE-2002-0656, CVE-2002-0659

BID: 5362, 5363, 5364, 5366

CERT: 102795, 308891

CERT-CC: CA-2002-23