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)

EPSS: 0.203 (97.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Openssl — versions 0.9.8k, 0.9.8m, 0.9.8g
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.