CVE-2015-0291 in OpenSSL
Summary
The sigalgs implementation in t1_lib.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) by using an invalid signature_algorithms extension in the ClientHello message during a renegotiation.
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Reservation
11/18/2014
Disclosure
03/19/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74043 | OpenSSL ClientHello Handshake null pointer dereference | 476 | Unproven | Official fix | CVE-2015-0291 |