Buffer overflow in Openssl

CVE-2009-1377

The dtls1_buffer_record function in ssl/d1_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large series of "future epoch" DTLS records that are buffered in a queue, aka "DTLS record buffer limitation bug."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.113 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1377?
CVE-2009-1377 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-05-19.
Is CVE-2009-1377 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.