Buffer overflow in Openssl
CVE-2009-0590
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.062 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openssl
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 4.0, 5.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Permissions Required, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA)
- secalert@redhat.com (Permissions Required, vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0590?
- CVE-2009-0590 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-03-27.
- Is CVE-2009-0590 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.