medium
5
CWE
415
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-3505: Double Free

First published: Wed Aug 13 2014(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in d1_both.c in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8zb, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0n, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted DTLS packets that trigger an error condition.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8a
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8b
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8c
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8d
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8e
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8f
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8g
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8h
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8i
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8j
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8k
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8l
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8m
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8m-beta1
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8n
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8o
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8p
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8q
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8r
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8s
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8t
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8u
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8v
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8w
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8x
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8y
OpenSSL libcrypto=0.9.8za
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0-beta1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0-beta2
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0-beta3
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0-beta4
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0-beta5
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0a
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0b
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0c
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0d
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0e
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0f
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0g
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0h
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0i
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0j
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0k
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0l
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.0m
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta2
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta3
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1a
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1b
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1c
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1d
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1e
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1f
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1g
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1h

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-3505?

    CVE-2014-3505 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it can lead to a denial of service through application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-3505?

    To fix CVE-2014-3505, upgrade your OpenSSL version to 0.9.8zb or later, or to 1.0.0n and 1.0.1i or later.

  • What versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2014-3505?

    CVE-2014-3505 affects OpenSSL versions prior to 0.9.8zb, 1.0.0n, and 1.0.1i.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3505?

    CVE-2014-3505 is a double free vulnerability in the DTLS implementation of OpenSSL.

  • Can CVE-2014-3505 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-3505 can be exploited remotely via crafted DTLS packets.

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