NULL pointer dereference in Openssl

CVE-2006-4343

The get_server_hello function in the SSLv2 client code in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l, 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d, and earlier versions allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a null pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.174 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4343?
CVE-2006-4343 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. Published 2006-09-28.
Is CVE-2006-4343 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.