Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the d2i_ECPrivateKey function in crypto/ec/ec_asn1.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zf, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0r, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1m, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed Elliptic Curve (EC) private-key file that is improperly handled during import.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | <= 0.9.8ze |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10680
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152733.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152734.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152844.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/156823.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157177.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00062.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142841429220765&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143213830203296&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143748090628601&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=144050155601375&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0209?
CVE-2015-0209 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the d2i_ECPrivateKey function in crypto/ec/ec_asn1.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zf, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0r, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1m, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a might allow remote att...
How severe is CVE-2015-0209?
CVE-2015-0209 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0209?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl.