Vulnerability Description
OpenSSL 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 does not properly track the number of characters in certain ASN.1 inputs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SSL client certificate that causes OpenSSL to read past the end of a buffer when the long form is used.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 0.9.6 |
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=104893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22249
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201029-1
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247112
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-26.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-393
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-394
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/380864US Government Resource
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3693.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-291.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-292.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8732
- http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/openssl.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3900
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43041
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0544?
CVE-2003-0544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). OpenSSL 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 does not properly track the number of characters in certain ASN.1 inputs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SSL client certificate that ...
How severe is CVE-2003-0544?
CVE-2003-0544 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.