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CVE-2013-0166: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Feb 05 2013(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the way that OpenSSL handled OCSP response verification, which could be exploited to conduct a denial of service attack. This flaw affects all versions of OpenSSL and is fixed in versions 1.0.1d, 1.0.0k, and 0.9.8y. External References: <a href="http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20130205.txt">http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20130205.txt</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openssl<1.0.1
1.0.1
redhat/openssl<0.9.8
0.9.8
OpenSSL=0.9.1c
OpenSSL=0.9.2b
OpenSSL=0.9.3
OpenSSL=0.9.3a
OpenSSL=0.9.4
OpenSSL=0.9.5
OpenSSL=0.9.5-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.5-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.5a
OpenSSL=0.9.5a-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.5a-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.6
OpenSSL=0.9.6-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.6-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.6-beta3
OpenSSL=0.9.6a
OpenSSL=0.9.6a-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.6a-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.6a-beta3
OpenSSL=0.9.6b
OpenSSL=0.9.6c
OpenSSL=0.9.6d
OpenSSL=0.9.6e
OpenSSL=0.9.6f
OpenSSL=0.9.6g
OpenSSL=0.9.6h
OpenSSL=0.9.6i
OpenSSL=0.9.6j
OpenSSL=0.9.6k
OpenSSL=0.9.6l
OpenSSL=0.9.6m
OpenSSL=0.9.7
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta2
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta3
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta4
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta5
OpenSSL=0.9.7-beta6
OpenSSL=0.9.7a
OpenSSL=0.9.7b
OpenSSL=0.9.7c
OpenSSL=0.9.7d
OpenSSL=0.9.7e
OpenSSL=0.9.7f
OpenSSL=0.9.7g
OpenSSL=0.9.7h
OpenSSL=0.9.7i
OpenSSL=0.9.7j
OpenSSL=0.9.7k
OpenSSL=0.9.7l
OpenSSL=0.9.7m
OpenSSL=0.9.8
OpenSSL=0.9.8a
OpenSSL=0.9.8b
OpenSSL=0.9.8c
OpenSSL=0.9.8d
OpenSSL=0.9.8e
OpenSSL=0.9.8f
OpenSSL=0.9.8g
OpenSSL=0.9.8h
OpenSSL=0.9.8i
OpenSSL=0.9.8j
OpenSSL=0.9.8k
OpenSSL=0.9.8l
OpenSSL=0.9.8m
OpenSSL=0.9.8m-beta1
OpenSSL=0.9.8n
OpenSSL=0.9.8o
OpenSSL=0.9.8p
OpenSSL=0.9.8q
OpenSSL=0.9.8r
OpenSSL=0.9.8s
OpenSSL=0.9.8t
OpenSSL=0.9.8u
OpenSSL=0.9.8v
OpenSSL=0.9.8w
OpenSSL=0.9.8x
OpenSSL=1.0.0
OpenSSL=1.0.0a
OpenSSL=1.0.0b
OpenSSL=1.0.0c
OpenSSL=1.0.0d
OpenSSL=1.0.0e
OpenSSL=1.0.0f
OpenSSL=1.0.0g
OpenSSL=1.0.0h
OpenSSL=1.0.0i
OpenSSL=1.0.0j
OpenSSL=1.0.1
OpenSSL=1.0.1a
OpenSSL=1.0.1b
OpenSSL=1.0.1c
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0166?

    CVE-2013-0166 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can impact the availability of affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0166?

    To fix CVE-2013-0166, update OpenSSL to version 1.0.1d, 1.0.0k, or 0.9.8y or later.

  • Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2013-0166?

    All versions of OpenSSL prior to 1.0.1d, 1.0.0k, and 0.9.8y are affected by CVE-2013-0166.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2013-0166?

    CVE-2013-0166 can be exploited to conduct denial of service attacks against systems using vulnerable versions of OpenSSL.

  • Are there any external references for CVE-2013-0166?

    Yes, external references for CVE-2013-0166 can include official OpenSSL advisories and bug reports related to the issue.

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