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CVE-2014-0198

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer durin…

Impact

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors that trigger an alert condition.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
OpensslOpenssl
from 1.0.0 through 1.0.1g
MariadbMariadb
from 10.0.0 before 10.0.13
FedoraprojectFedora
Versions 19, 20
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
OpensuseOpensuse
Versions 12.3, 13.1
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop
Version 12
SuseLinux Enterprise Server
Version 12
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Version 12
SuseLinux Enterprise Workstation Extension
Version 12

Weakness classification

References