CVE-2009-1387: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Jun 04 2009(Updated: )
The dtls1_retrieve_buffered_fragment function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.0 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via an out-of-sequence DTLS handshake message, related to a "fragment bug."
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSSL | =1.0.0-beta1 | |
| OpenSSL | <=0.9.8k | |
| SUSE libopenssl1 0 0-32bit | =0.9.6-15 | |
| SUSE libopenssl1 0 0-32bit | =0.9.6b-3 | |
| SUSE libopenssl1 0 0-32bit | =0.9.7a-2 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| OpenSSL | >=0.9.8<0.9.8m |
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Reference Links
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=17958
- http://rt.openssl.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=1838&user=guest&pass=guest
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/02/1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-792-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35571
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35729
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=4AD43807.7080105%40users.sourceforge.net
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37003
- http://voodoo-circle.sourceforge.net/sa/sa-20091012-01.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200912-01.xml
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02029444
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38834
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36533
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1335.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7592
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10740
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1387?
CVE-2009-1387 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service, causing application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1387?
To fix CVE-2009-1387, upgrade to a version of OpenSSL after 1.0.0 Beta 2.
What is the impact of CVE-2009-1387?
CVE-2009-1387 can be exploited by remote attackers to crash the OpenSSL daemon through a NULL pointer dereference.
Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2009-1387?
CVE-2009-1387 affects OpenSSL versions before 1.0.0 Beta 2, as well as some specific older versions.
Is CVE-2009-1387 targeted at specific operating systems?
CVE-2009-1387 impacts multiple operating systems where vulnerable versions of OpenSSL are deployed, including older versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat.
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