Auth bypass in Openssl

CVE-2010-4252

OpenSSL before 1.0.0c, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared secret, and successfully authenticate, by sending crafted values in each round of the protocol.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.081 (94.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Openssl — versions 0.9.8f, 0.9.8o, 0.9.8
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4252?
CVE-2010-4252 is a vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2010-12-06.
Is CVE-2010-4252 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.