OpenSSL 0.9.8f/0.9.8g numeric error

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenSSL 0.9.8f/0.9.8g (Network Encryption Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component OpenSSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g, when the TLS server name extensions are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Client Hello packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The bug was discovered 05/28/2008. The weakness was presented 05/29/2008 with Codenomicon as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0891 since 02/21/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 231 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32484 (Fedora 9 : openssl-0.9.8g-9.fc9 (2008-4723)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42666) and Tenable (32484). See 42568 for similar entry.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32484
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : openssl-0.9.8g-9.fc9 (2008-4723)
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OpenVAS ID: 61470
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-210-08 openssl
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/21/2008 +133 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Codenomicon
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0891 (🔍)
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X-Force: 42666
SecurityTracker: 1020121
Vulnerability Center: 18568 - OpenSSL Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via a Crafted Packet, Low
SecurityFocus: 29405 - OpenSSL Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30405
OSVDB: 45660 - OpenSSL server name extension data denial of service
Vupen: ADV-2008-1680

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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 12:05
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/11/2019 12:05 (13)
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