Improper input validation in OpenSSL
CVE-2010-0740
The ssl3_get_record function in ssl/s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed record in a TLS connection that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, related to the minor version number. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.203 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.203 · newest: 0.203 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- OpenSSL — versions 0.9.8k, 0.9.8m, 0.9.8g
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory.asc
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038587.html (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/39932 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42724 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/42733 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/43311 (third-party-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0740?
- CVE-2010-0740 is a vulnerability in OpenSSL, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-03-26.
- Is CVE-2010-0740 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.