Resource Management Errors Affecting openssl package, versions <0:0.9.8e-20.el5_7.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.93% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-OPENSSL-2462814
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed6 Jan 2012

Introduced: 6 Jan 2012

CVE-2011-4109  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 openssl to version 0:0.9.8e-20.el5_7.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2012-0060.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8s, when X509_V_FLAG_POLICY_CHECK is enabled, allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by triggering failure of a policy check.

CVSS Scores

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