CVE-2009-0590

Medium

Description

The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductOpenssl
PublishedMar 27, 2009
First seenMar 27, 2009

How to fix

Update
  • openssl openssl0.9.8k or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
openssl opensslv < 0.9.8k0.9.8k
debian debian_linux4.0, 5.0—

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