Vulnerability Description
OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) via malformed ASN.1 structures that trigger an improperly handled error condition.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 0.9.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2008-007.txt.asc
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061001-01-P.asc
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01118771
- http://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-613
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00805100
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00849540
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-11.txtPatch
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-September/049715.htmlPatch
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000008.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bind-announce&m=116253119512445&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497311408250&w=2
- http://openbsd.org/errata.html#openssl2Patch
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.htmlPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2937?
CVE-2006-2937 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) via malformed ASN.1 structures that trigger an improperl...
How severe is CVE-2006-2937?
CVE-2006-2937 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2937?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.