Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions. See CVE-2014-9744 for the ClientHello message issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Polarssl | Polarssl | <= 1.2.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00079.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3116
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/releases/polarssl-1.2.12-released
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/releases/polarssl-1.3.9-released
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00079.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3116
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/releases/polarssl-1.2.12-released
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/releases/polarssl-1.3.9-released
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8628?
CVE-2014-8628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this ide...
How severe is CVE-2014-8628?
CVE-2014-8628 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8628?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Polarssl Polarssl.