Use After Free Affecting openssl-perl package, versions <1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
31.98% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSLPERL-4974458
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed8 Apr 2014

Introduced: 8 Apr 2014

CVE-2010-5298  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 openssl-perl to version 1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:0679.

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 RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.

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