Vulnerability in OpenSSL
CVE-2012-0884
The implementation of Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) and PKCS #7 in OpenSSL before 0.9.8u and 1.x before 1.0.0h does not properly restrict certain oracle behavior, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to decrypt data via a Million Message Attack (MMA) adaptive chosen ciphertext attack.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.137 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.137 · newest: 0.137 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- OpenSSL — versions 0.9.0b, 0.9.1b, 0.9.1c
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077666.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html (vendor-advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092905.html (vendor-advisory)
- downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100162507
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1308.html (vendor-advisory)
- hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14330767 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1307.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120312.txt (Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/48916 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0884?
- CVE-2012-0884 is a vulnerability in OpenSSL, classified under Cryptographic Issues. Published 2012-03-13.
- Is CVE-2012-0884 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.