Vulnerability Description
yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Hello packet containing a large size value, which triggers a buffer over-read in the HASHwithTransform::Update function in hash.cpp.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yassl | Yassl | <= 1.7.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.mysql.com/33814
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-23.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28324Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29443
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3531
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1478
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485810/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27140Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-588-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0227?
CVE-2008-0227 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Hello packet containing a large size value, which triggers a b...
How severe is CVE-2008-0227?
CVE-2008-0227 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0227?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yassl Yassl.