OpenSSL up to 0.9.8j numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8j. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0789. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL up to 0.9.8j (Network Encryption Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

OpenSSL before 0.9.8k on WIN64 and certain other platforms does not properly handle a malformed ASN.1 structure, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) by placing this structure in the public key of a certificate, as demonstrated by an RSA public key.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2009. The weakness was shared 03/25/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0789 since 03/04/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17765 (OpenSSL < 0.9.8l Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185073 (HP-UX Running OpenSSL Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (HPSBUX02435)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.6a eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49433), Tenable (17765), SecurityFocus (BID 34256†), OSVDB (52866†) and Secunia (SA34411†). The entries VDB-47374, VDB-47373 and VDB-50021 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 17765
Nessus Name: OpenSSL < 0.9.8l Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 63810
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-098-01 openssl
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.6a

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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47384

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X-Force: 49433
SecurityFocus: 34256 - OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34411 - OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 52866 - OpenSSL Malformed ASN1 Structure Handling DoS
SecurityTracker: 1021906
Vulnerability Center: 21473 - OpenSSL < 0.9.8k Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability Related to Malformed ASN.1 Structure, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0850

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/09/2021 10:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (88), 08/31/2019 18:10 (2), 08/09/2021 10:19 (3)
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