OpenSSL up to 1.0.0 zlib_stateful_finish CRYPTO_cleanup_all_ex_data resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenSSL up to 1.0.0 and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function CRYPTO_cleanup_all_ex_data in the library zlib_stateful_finish. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4355. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL up to 1.0.0 (Network Encryption Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function CRYPTO_cleanup_all_ex_data in the library zlib_stateful_finish. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory leak in the zlib_stateful_finish function in crypto/comp/c_zlib.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8l and earlier and 1.0.0 Beta through Beta 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors that trigger incorrect calls to the CRYPTO_cleanup_all_ex_data function, as demonstrated by use of SSLv3 and PHP with the Apache HTTP Server, a related issue to CVE-2008-1678.

The weakness was released 01/14/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at rhn.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4355. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/03/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44131 (SuSE 11 Security Update : OpenSSL (SAT Patch Number 1810)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185029 (HP-UX Running OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02517)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (44131), Secunia (SA38761†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24622†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4377, VDB-40214, VDB-51836 and VDB-51835. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 44131
Nessus Name: SuSE 11 Security Update : OpenSSL (SAT Patch Number 1810)
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OpenVAS ID: 67042
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2010-060-02 openssl
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07/10/2008 🔍
12/18/2009 +525 days 🔍
01/14/2010 +27 days 🔍
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01/18/2010 +4 days 🔍
01/25/2010 +7 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1878 days 🔍
02/03/2025 +3610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51551

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Secunia: 38761
Vulnerability Center: 24622 - OpenSSL 0.9.8l and Prior \x27zlib\x27 Remote DoS (Memory Consumption) Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/03/2025 04:21
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 02/20/2017 10:05 (6), 08/31/2021 09:34 (4), 08/31/2021 09:37 (1), 02/03/2025 04:21 (15)
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