OpenSSL 1.0.0 < 1.0.0k Multiple Vulnerabilities

low Nessus Plugin ID 64533

Synopsis

The remote host may be affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its banner, the remote web server is running a version of OpenSSL 1.0.0 prior to 1.0.0k. The OpenSSL library is, therefore, reportedly affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- An error exists related to the handling of OCSP response verification that could allow denial of service attacks.
(CVE-2013-0166)

- An error exists related to the SSL/TLS/DTLS protocols, CBC mode encryption and response time. An attacker could obtain plaintext contents of encrypted traffic via timing attacks. (CVE-2013-0169)

Solution

Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.0.0k or later.

See Also

https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20130204.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 64533

File Name: openssl_1_0_0k.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 2/9/2013

Updated: 8/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-0169

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenSSL

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/5/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0166, CVE-2013-0169

BID: 57778, 60268