Vulnerability Description
The decrypt_public function in lib/crypt.cpp in the client in Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) 6.2.14 and 6.4.5 does not check the return value from the OpenSSL RSA_public_decrypt function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | Boinc Client | 6.2.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/changeset/16883
- http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/ticket/823Vendor Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511521Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33828
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=479664Exploit
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00034.h
- http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/changeset/16883
- http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/ticket/823Vendor Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511521Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33806
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0126?
CVE-2009-0126 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The decrypt_public function in lib/crypt.cpp in the client in Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) 6.2.14 and 6.4.5 does not check the return value from the OpenSSL RSA_public_de...
How severe is CVE-2009-0126?
CVE-2009-0126 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-2009-0126?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Berkeley Boinc Client.