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OpenSSL 0.9.8 < 0.9.8zb Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 77086
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Synopsis
The remote service is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
According to its banner, the remote web server uses a version of OpenSSL 0.9.8 prior to 0.9.8zb. The OpenSSL library is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- A memory double-free error exists related to handling DTLS packets that allows denial of service attacks.
(CVE-2014-3505)
- An unspecified error exists related to handling DTLS handshake messages that allows denial of service attacks due to large amounts of memory being consumed.
(CVE-2014-3506)
- A memory leak error exists related to handling specially crafted DTLS packets that allows denial of service attacks. (CVE-2014-3507)
- An error exists related to 'OBJ_obj2txt' and the pretty printing 'X509_name_*' functions which leak stack data, resulting in an information disclosure. (CVE-2014-3508)
- A NULL pointer dereference error exists related to handling anonymous ECDH cipher suites and crafted handshake messages that allow denial of service attacks against clients. (CVE-2014-3510)
Solution
Upgrade to OpenSSL 0.9.8zb or later.See Also
https://www.openssl.org/news/openssl-0.9.8-notes.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 77086
File Name: openssl_0_9_8zb.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Web Servers
Published: 8/8/2014
Updated: 8/21/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-3508
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:openssl:openssl
Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenSSL
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/6/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-3505, CVE-2014-3506, CVE-2014-3507, CVE-2014-3508, CVE-2014-3510