Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the OBJ_obj2txt function in LibreSSL before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of ASN.1 object identifiers in X.509 certificates.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Libressl | < 2.3.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/LibreSSL/libressl-2.3.1-relnotes.txtRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00050.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133998/Qualys-Security-Advisory-LibreSSL-LeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536692/100/0/threadedBroken Link
- http://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/LibreSSL/libressl-2.3.1-relnotes.txtRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00050.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133998/Qualys-Security-Advisory-LibreSSL-LeExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536692/100/0/threadedBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5333?
CVE-2015-5333 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Memory leak in the OBJ_obj2txt function in LibreSSL before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of ASN.1 object identifiers in X.509 certi...
How severe is CVE-2015-5333?
CVE-2015-5333 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5333?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Libressl, Opensuse Opensuse.