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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2011-4109

Original release date:01/06/2012
Last revised:06/06/2013
Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8s, when X509_V_FLAG_POLICY_CHECK is enabled, allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by triggering failure of a policy check.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
CVSS v2 Base Score:9.3 (HIGH) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6
CVSS Version 2 Metrics:
Access Vector: Network exploitable
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Not required to exploit
Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information; Allows unauthorized modification; Allows disruption of service

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External Source: XF
Name: openssl-policy-checks-dos(72129)
Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/72129
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120104.txt
Type: Advisory
Hyperlink:http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120104.txt
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDVSA-2012:007
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:007
External Source: MANDRIVA
Name: MDVSA-2012:006
Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:006
External Source: DEBIAN
Name: DSA-2390
Hyperlink:http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2390
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
Hyperlink:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
External Source: SECUNIA
Name: 48528
Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/48528
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2012:1308
Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1308.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2012:1307
Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1307.html
External Source: REDHAT
Name: RHSA-2012:1306
Hyperlink:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1306.html
External Source: HP
Name: HPSBOV02793
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT100891
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
External Source: HP
Name: HPSBUX02734
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132750648501816&w=2
External Source: HP
Name: SSRT100729
Hyperlink:http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132750648501816&w=2
External Source: SUSE
Name: SUSE-SU-2012:0084
Hyperlink:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00018.html
External Source: APPLE
Name: APPLE-SA-2013-06-04-1
Hyperlink:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
External Source: CONFIRM
Name: http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory3.asc
Hyperlink:http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory3.asc

Vulnerable software and versions

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spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8r
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8q
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8p
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8o
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8n
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8m
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8l
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8k
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8j
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8i
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8h
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8g
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8f
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8e
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8d
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8c
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8b
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8a
spacerspacerNav control image* cpe:/a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8
* Denotes Vulnerable Software
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Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)
  • Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)
CVE Standard Vulnerability Entry:http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-4109