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CVE-2014-0195: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jun 02 2014(Updated: )

As per the upstream advisory: A buffer overrun attack can be triggered by sending invalid DTLS fragments to an OpenSSL DTLS client or server. This is potentially exploitable to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable client or server. Only applications using OpenSSL as a DTLS client or server affected. OpenSSL 0.9.8 DTLS users should upgrade to 0.9.8za OpenSSL 1.0.0 DTLS users should upgrade to 1.0.0m. OpenSSL 1.0.1 DTLS users should upgrade to 1.0.1h. Acknowledgements: Red Hat would like to thank the OpenSSL project for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Jüri Aedla as the original reporter of this issue.

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>=0.9.8<0.9.8za
OpenSSL>=1.0.0<1.0.0m
OpenSSL>=1.0.1<1.0.1h
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.13
SUSE Linux=42.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Fedora=19
Fedora=20

Remedy

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103598

Remedy

https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=1632ef744872edc2aa2a53d487d3e79c965a4ad3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0195?

    CVE-2014-0195 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0195?

    To fix CVE-2014-0195, upgrade OpenSSL to versions 1.0.1h or later, or 0.9.8za or later.

  • Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2014-0195?

    CVE-2014-0195 affects OpenSSL versions 0.9.8 through 0.9.8za and 1.0.0 through 1.0.1g.

  • Is CVE-2014-0195 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0195 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted DTLS fragments.

  • What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2014-0195?

    Applications using OpenSSL as a DTLS client or server are impacted by CVE-2014-0195.

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