CVE-2003-0545: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 1, 2003
·Updated
Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an SSL client certificate with a certain invalid ASN.1 encoding.
Affected Software
2 affected components
OpenSSL OpenSSL=0.9.6
OpenSSL OpenSSL=0.9.7
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 1, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Nov 17, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0545?
CVE-2003-0545 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0545?
The recommended fix for CVE-2003-0545 is to upgrade to a patched version of OpenSSL that resolves this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2003-0545?
CVE-2003-0545 impacts OpenSSL versions 0.9.6 and 0.9.7.
4
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2003-0545?
Exploitation of CVE-2003-0545 can lead to a crash of the application using OpenSSL and potential execution of arbitrary code.
5
Is CVE-2003-0545 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0545 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it over the network.