CVE-2006-2937
First published: Thu Sep 28 2006(Updated: )
OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l and 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory consumption) via malformed ASN.1 structures that trigger an improperly handled error condition.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSSL | =0.9.8b | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.8c | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7c | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7j | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7k | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7g | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7d | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7 | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7e | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7b | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.8a | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7i | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7h | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.8 | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7a | |
| OpenSSL | =0.9.7f |
Remedy
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.676946
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2937?
CVE-2006-2937 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2006-2937?
OpenSSL versions before 0.9.7l and 0.9.8d are affected by CVE-2006-2937.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2937?
To fix CVE-2006-2937, upgrade to OpenSSL version 0.9.7l or 0.9.8d or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2937 enable?
CVE-2006-2937 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through malformed ASN.1 structures.
What is affected by the denial of service in CVE-2006-2937?
The denial of service in CVE-2006-2937 affects the memory consumption and performance of the OpenSSL libcrypto library.
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