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OpenSSL 1.0.0 < 1.0.0l DTLS Security Bypass

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71856

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Synopsis

The remote host may be affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the remote web server is running a version of OpenSSL 1.0.0 prior to 1.0.0l. The OpenSSL library is, therefore, reportedly affected by a security bypass vulnerability related to handling DTLS processes.

Solution

Upgrade to OpenSSL 1.0.0l or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b334dcba

http://www.nessus.org/u?13c00218

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71856

File Name: openssl_1_0_0l.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 1/8/2014

Updated: 8/21/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-6450

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenSSL

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/13/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6450

BID: 64618