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CVE-2006-7250

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Description

The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

References

https://github.com/linqian952777-bit/cve-backdoor-hidden_feature

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798100

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=748738

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52181

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1335.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/14

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/27/10

http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev%40openssl.org/msg30305.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/48899

http://secunia.com/advisories/48516

http://secunia.com/advisories/48153

http://secunia.com/advisories/36533

http://marc.info/?l=openssl-dev&m=115685408414194&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2

http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22144

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-02-29

Updated: 2026-04-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

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

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.04074

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