Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (openssl s_client crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a DTLS packet, as demonstrated by a packet from a server that uses a crafted server certificate.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2009-009.txt.asc
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02029444
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://rt.openssl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=1923&user=guest&pass=guestExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35461
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35571
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35729
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36533
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37003
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42724
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1379?
CVE-2009-1379 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (openssl s_client crash) and...
How severe is CVE-2009-1379?
CVE-2009-1379 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-2009-1379?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.