Improper Input Validation Affecting openssl package, versions <0.9.8m-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.24% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENSSL-374760
  • published5 Mar 2010
  • disclosed5 Mar 2010

Introduced: 5 Mar 2010

CVE-2009-3245  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable openssl to version 0.9.8m-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:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

OpenSSL before 0.9.8m does not check for a NULL return value from bn_wexpand function calls in (1) crypto/bn/bn_div.c, (2) crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c, (3) crypto/ec/ec2_smpl.c, and (4) engines/e_ubsec.c, which has unspecified impact and context-dependent attack vectors.

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