Vulnerability in Openssl

CVE-2007-5135

Off-by-one error in the SSL_get_shared_ciphers function in OpenSSL 0.9.7 up to 0.9.7l, and 0.9.8 up to 0.9.8f, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet that triggers a one-byte buffer underflow. NOTE: this issue was introduced as a result of a fix for CVE-2006-3738. As of 20071012, it is unknown whether code execution is possible.

EPSS: 0.161 (96.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Openssl — versions 0.9.7, 0.9.7a, 0.9.7b
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5135?
CVE-2007-5135 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under CWE-189. Published 2007-09-27.
Is CVE-2007-5135 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.