medium
5
CWE
401
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1378

First published: Tue May 19 2009(Updated: )

Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenSSL=0.9.8b
OpenSSL=0.9.8c
OpenSSL=0.9.8e
OpenSSL=0.9.8g
OpenSSL=0.9.8k
OpenSSL=0.9.8d
OpenSSL=0.9.8j
OpenSSL=0.9.8a
OpenSSL=0.9.8i
OpenSSL=0.9.8f
OpenSSL=0.9.8h
OpenSSL<0.9.8
OpenSSL=0.9.8
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta3
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta4
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta5
OpenSSL=0.9.8-beta6
Ubuntu=9.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=6.06
OpenSSL>0.9.8<0.9.8m

Remedy

http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=18188

Remedy

http://marc.info/?l=openssl-dev&m=124247679213944&w=2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1378?

    The severity of CVE-2009-1378 is categorized as high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1378?

    To fix CVE-2009-1378, you should upgrade to a version of OpenSSL later than 0.9.8m.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2009-1378?

    CVE-2009-1378 affects multiple versions of OpenSSL including all versions up to 0.9.8m.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-1378?

    CVE-2009-1378 is associated with denial of service attacks through memory leaks.

  • Can CVE-2009-1378 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-1378 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted DTLS records.

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