OpenSSL 0.9.8f/0.9.8g improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OpenSSL 0.9.8f/0.9.8g. This impacts an unknown function of the component OpenSSL. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-1672. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 0.9.8f/0.9.8g (Network Encryption Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component OpenSSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

OpenSSL 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a TLS handshake that omits the Server Key Exchange message and uses "particular cipher suites," which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

The bug was discovered 05/28/2008. The weakness was presented 05/29/2008 with Codenomicon as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1672 since 04/03/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 (42667), Tenable (32484), SecurityFocus (BID 29405†), OSVDB (45661†) and Secunia (SA30405†). See VDB-42563 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
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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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: Codenomicon
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42568

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X-Force: 42667
SecurityFocus: 29405 - OpenSSL Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30405
OSVDB: 45661 - OpenSSL Server Key exchange message denial of service
SecurityTracker: 1020122
Vulnerability Center: 18566 - OpenSSL Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via a TLS Handshake, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1680

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 12/30/2024 01:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (76), 08/11/2019 11:54 (13), 12/30/2024 01:50 (17)
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