CVE-2008-0227: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 10, 2008
·Updated
yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Hello packet containing a large size value, which triggers a buffer over-read in the HASHwithTransform::Update function in hash.cpp.
Affected Software
1 affected component
yaSSL yaSSL<=1.7.5
Event History
Jan 10, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0227?
CVE-2008-0227 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How does CVE-2008-0227 affect yaSSL?
CVE-2008-0227 allows remote attackers to crash yaSSL by sending a specially crafted Hello packet.
3
Which versions of yaSSL are impacted by CVE-2008-0227?
CVE-2008-0227 affects yaSSL versions 1.7.5 and earlier.
4
How can I mitigate CVE-2008-0227?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0227, upgrade to a version of yaSSL later than 1.7.5.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2008-0227?
Yes, there are public exploits that demonstrate the denial of service attack associated with CVE-2008-0227.