MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-1387

The dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an ou...

Vulnerability Description

The dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an out-of-sequence DTLS handshake message, related to a "fragment bug."

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>= 0.9.8, < 0.9.8m
RedhatOpenssl0.9.6-15
CanonicalUbuntu Linux6.06

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-1387?

CVE-2009-1387 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an ou...

How severe is CVE-2009-1387?

CVE-2009-1387 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-2009-1387?

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