OpenSSL up to 0.9.8m TLS Connection ssl/s3_pkt.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8m. The affected element is an unknown function of the file ssl/s3_pkt.c of the component TLS Connection Handler. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0740. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8m (Network Encryption Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file ssl/s3_pkt.c of the component TLS Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2010 as 20100324.txt. The advisory is available at openssl.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0740. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78126 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : OpenSSL vulnerability (SOL11533)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119352 (Apple Mac OS X v10.6.8 and Security Update 2011-004 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2011-06-23-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.8n eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at openssl.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (12334), Tenable (78126) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023748†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 78126
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : OpenSSL vulnerability (SOL11533)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.8n
Patch: openssl.org

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02/26/2010 🔍
03/24/2010 +26 days 🔍
10/10/2014 +1660 days 🔍
02/21/2022 +2691 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +1063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: 20100324.txt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193562
Secunia: 39932
SecurityTracker: 1023748

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2022 11:54
Updated: 01/19/2025 19:52
Changes: 02/21/2022 11:54 (41), 02/22/2022 14:54 (1), 02/25/2022 09:07 (4), 02/25/2022 09:11 (7), 06/10/2024 10:33 (19), 11/11/2024 11:52 (11), 12/29/2024 06:43 (1), 01/19/2025 19:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:C36:103

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Discussion

 FernandoVargas (+1)
4 years ago
this is a vulnerability dated [March 24, 2010]

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