Vulnerability Description
RSA verification recovery in the EVP_PKEY_verify_recover function in OpenSSL 1.x before 1.0.0a, as used by pkeyutl and possibly other applications, returns uninitialized memory upon failure, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass intended key requirements or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=19693
- http://cvs.openssl.org/filediff?f=openssl/crypto/rsa/rsa_pmeth.c&v1=1.34&v2=1.34
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40024Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57353
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004564
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20100601.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40503
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1313PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598732
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=19693
- http://cvs.openssl.org/filediff?f=openssl/crypto/rsa/rsa_pmeth.c&v1=1.34&v2=1.34
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40024Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57353
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004564
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20100601.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1633?
CVE-2010-1633 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). RSA verification recovery in the EVP_PKEY_verify_recover function in OpenSSL 1.x before 1.0.0a, as used by pkeyutl and possibly other applications, returns uninitialized memory upon failure, which mig...
How severe is CVE-2010-1633?
CVE-2010-1633 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1633?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.