NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting openssl-perl package, versions <0:1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
96.86% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-OPENSSLPERL-2099388
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Jun 2014

Introduced: 5 Jun 2014

CVE-2014-3470  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 openssl-perl to version 0:1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl-perl package and not the openssl-perl package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ssl3_send_client_key_exchange function in s3_clnt.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0m, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1h, when an anonymous ECDH cipher suite is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and client crash) by triggering a NULL certificate value.

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