Resource Management Errors Affecting openssl package, versions <1.0.0f-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
10.64% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-OPENSSL-374700
  • published6 Jan 2012
  • disclosed6 Jan 2012

Introduced: 6 Jan 2012

CVE-2011-4577  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 openssl to version 1.0.0f-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

OpenSSL before 0.9.8s and 1.x before 1.0.0f, when RFC 3779 support is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via an X.509 certificate containing certificate-extension data associated with (1) IP address blocks or (2) Autonomous System (AS) identifiers.

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