Out-of-bounds Read Affecting openssl package, versions <1.0.2g-1ubuntu9


low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 21.71% (97th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
5.1 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1804-OPENSSL-374193
  • published 1 Aug 2016
  • disclosed 1 Aug 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 openssl to version 1.0.2g-1ubuntu9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The TS_OBJ_print_bio function in crypto/ts/ts_lib.c in the X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Time-Stamp Protocol (TSP) implementation in OpenSSL through 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted time-stamp file that is mishandled by the "openssl ts" command.