CVE-2014-9424: Double Free

Published Dec 29, 2014
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Updated

Double free vulnerability in the sslparseclienthellousesrtpext function in d1srtp.c in LibreSSL before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a certain length-verification error during processing of a DTLS handshake.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenBSD LibreSSL<=2.1.1

Event History

Dec 29, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9424?

CVE-2014-9424 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service and potential unspecified impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9424?

To fix CVE-2014-9424, upgrade LibreSSL to version 2.1.2 or later.

3

What versions of LibreSSL are affected by CVE-2014-9424?

LibreSSL versions prior to 2.1.2 are affected by CVE-2014-9424.

4

How can CVE-2014-9424 be exploited?

CVE-2014-9424 can be exploited by remote attackers through a specially crafted DTLS handshake triggering a length-verification error.

5

What impact does CVE-2014-9424 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2014-9424 includes potential denial of service and possible other unspecified impacts on system security.

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