OpenSSL 0.9.8/1.0.0/1.0.1/1.0.2 signedData Message resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 0.9.8/1.0.0/1.0.1/1.0.2. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component signedData Message Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1792. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 0.9.8/1.0.0/1.0.1/1.0.2 (Network Encryption Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component signedData Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The issue has been introduced in 07/05/2005. The weakness was presented 06/11/2015 by Johannes Bauer as secadv_20150611.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at openssl.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1792 since 02/17/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3628 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84251 (Amazon Linux AMI : openssl (ALAS-2015-550) (Logjam)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316103 (Cisco ASA OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20150612-openssl)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0s, 1.0.1n or 1.0.2b eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103781), Tenable (84251), SecurityFocus (BID 75154†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032564†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56931†). See VDB-75693, VDB-75854, VDB-75855 and VDB-75856 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Apple Mac OS X up to 10.10.4

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  • end of life (old version)

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 84251
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : openssl (ALAS-2015-550) (Logjam)
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OpenVAS ID: 703287
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3287-1 (openssl - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 0.9.8zg/1.0.0s/1.0.1n/1.0.2b
Patch: github.com

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07/05/2005 🔍
02/17/2015 +3514 days 🔍
03/31/2015 +42 days 🔍
06/11/2015 +71 days 🔍
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06/12/2015 +1 days 🔍
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06/16/2015 +3 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +2 days 🔍
03/01/2016 +258 days 🔍
05/21/2022 +2271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: secadv_20150611.txt
Researcher: Johannes Bauer
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75858

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X-Force: 103781 - OpenSSL signedData message denial of service
SecurityFocus: 75154 - OpenSSL CMS CVE-2015-1792 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032564
Vulnerability Center: 56931 - OpenSSL Remote DoS in CMS Verification, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2015 10:53
Updated: 05/21/2022 02:09
Changes: 06/12/2015 10:53 (74), 08/25/2018 11:18 (18), 05/21/2022 02:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7C3:103

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