OpenSSL up to 0.9.8s/1.0.0f GOST ENGINE resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8s/1.0.0f. This impacts an unknown function of the component GOST ENGINE. This manipulation of the argument ENGINE causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0027. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8s/1.0.0f (Network Encryption Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component GOST ENGINE. The manipulation of the argument ENGINE 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 summary by CVE is:

The GOST ENGINE in OpenSSL before 1.0.0f does not properly handle invalid parameters for the GOST block cipher, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted data from a TLS client.

The weakness was shared 01/04/2012 by Andrew with Information Security Group at Royal Holloway, University of London (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at h20000.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0027 since 12/07/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57551 (FreeBSD : OpenSSL -- multiple vulnerabilities (78cc8a46-3e56-11e1-89b4-001ec9578670)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 42368 (OpenSSL Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 0.9.8s or 1.0.0f eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72133), Tenable (57551), SecurityFocus (BID 51281†), OSVDB (78191†) and Secunia (SA47426†). The entries VDB-4514, VDB-4515, VDB-4518 and VDB-4517 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57551
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : OpenSSL -- multiple vulnerabilities (78cc8a46-3e56-11e1-89b4-001ec9578670)
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OpenVAS ID: 70756
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: openssl
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.8s/1.0.0f

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12/07/2011 🔍
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01/21/2012 +9 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: h20000.www2.hp.com⛔
Researcher: Andrew
Organization: Information Security Group at Royal Holloway, University of London
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4519

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X-Force: 72133
SecurityFocus: 51281
Secunia: 47426 - OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78191
SecurityTracker: 1026485 - OpenSSL Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service, Obtain Information, and Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34216 - OpenSSL Before 1.0.0f GOST ENGINE Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Data from a TLS Client, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 11:36
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (75), 08/26/2017 06:36 (9), 03/20/2021 11:36 (3)
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