MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-1378

Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consump...

Vulnerability Description

Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensslOpenssl< 0.9.8m
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-1378?

CVE-2009-1378 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consump...

How severe is CVE-2009-1378?

CVE-2009-1378 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-2009-1378?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.