CVE-2014-0198 Affecting openssl-devel package, versions <1:1.0.1h-1.72.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
61.69% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-OPENSSLDEVEL-1674690
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed6 May 2014

Introduced: 6 May 2014

CVE-2014-0198  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 openssl-devel to version 1:1.0.1h-1.72.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-349.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl-devel package and not the openssl-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors that trigger an alert condition.

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