Vulnerability Description
plugins/crypto/openssl/crypto_openssl.c in Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (aka SLURM or slurm-llnl) does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Llnl | Slurm | _nil_ |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511511Exploit
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511511Exploit
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0128?
CVE-2009-0128 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). plugins/crypto/openssl/crypto_openssl.c in Simple Linux Utility for Resource Management (aka SLURM or slurm-llnl) does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function, wh...
How severe is CVE-2009-0128?
CVE-2009-0128 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-2009-0128?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Llnl Slurm.