CVE-2010-5298: Use After Free

Published Apr 14, 2014
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Updated

Race condition in the ssl3readbytes function in s3pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSLMODERELEASEBUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.

Affected Software

8 affected components
OpenSSL OpenSSL<=1.0.1g
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.13
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12

Event History

Apr 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5298?

CVE-2010-5298 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for data injection and denial of service in multithreaded environments.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5298?

To fix CVE-2010-5298, upgrade OpenSSL to version 1.0.1h or later and ensure that SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is not enabled.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2010-5298?

CVE-2010-5298 affects OpenSSL through version 1.0.1g and several specific versions of MariaDB and SUSE products.

4

Can CVE-2010-5298 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-5298 can be exploited remotely by attackers making use of vulnerable SSL connections.

5

What is the primary impact of CVE-2010-5298?

The primary impact of CVE-2010-5298 includes the ability to inject data across sessions and potential denial of service via use-after-free errors.

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