OpenSSL 0.9.8/1.0.0/1.0.1 DTLS Handshake resource management

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A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 0.9.8/1.0.0/1.0.1 (Network Encryption Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component DTLS Handshake Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/05/2005. The weakness was presented 06/05/2014 by Imre Rad with SEARCH-LAB Ltd. as secadv_20140605.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at openssl.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0221 since 12/03/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3257 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74352 (SuSE 11.3 Security Update : OpenSSL (SAT Patch Number 9326)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185081 (HP-UX Running OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03046)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.8za, 1.0.0m or 1.0.1h eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The fix was developed by Stephen Henson of the OpenSSL core team.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93587) and Tenable (74352). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. See 13457, 13456, 13455 and 13454 for similar entries.

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  • Google Chrome for Android up to 34.0.1847
  • MetaSploit Framework up to 4.9.3

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 74352
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.3 Security Update : OpenSSL (SAT Patch Number 9326)
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OpenVAS ID: 902957
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for update openSUSE-SU-2014:0765-1 (update)
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.8za/1.0.0m/1.0.1h

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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: secadv_20140605.txt
Researcher: Imre Rad
Organization: SEARCH-LAB Ltd.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0221 (🔍)
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X-Force: 93587 - OpenSSL DTLS denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030337
SecurityFocus: 67899 - OpenSSL CVE-2014-0224 Man in the Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 58403 - OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Created: 06/05/2014 15:48
Updated: 06/20/2021 16:17
Changes: 06/05/2014 15:48 (99), 05/03/2019 10:43 (2), 06/20/2021 16:17 (3)
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