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- USN-3899-1
USN-3899-1: OpenSSL vulnerability
First published: Wed Feb 27 2019(Updated: )
Juraj Somorovsky, Robert Merget, and Nimrod Aviram discovered that certain applications incorrectly used OpenSSL and could be exposed to a padding oracle attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to decrypt data.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libssl1.0.0 | <1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2 | 1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2 |
| =18.10 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libssl1.0.0 | <1.0.2n-1ubuntu5.3 | 1.0.2n-1ubuntu5.3 |
| =18.04 | ||
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libssl1.0.0 | <1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.15 | 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.15 |
| =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1559
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4376-2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssl1.0/1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssl1.0/1.0.2n-1ubuntu5.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openssl/1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.15
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3899-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this OpenSSL vulnerability is USN-3899-1.
What is the description of this OpenSSL vulnerability?
This OpenSSL vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially decrypt data by exploiting a padding oracle attack.
Which applications are affected by this OpenSSL vulnerability?
Applications using OpenSSL version 1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2, 1.0.2n-1ubuntu5.3, and 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.15 are affected.
How can a remote attacker exploit this OpenSSL vulnerability?
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by performing a padding oracle attack.
Where can I find more information about this OpenSSL vulnerability?
You can find more information about this OpenSSL vulnerability on the Ubuntu security website using the provided references.
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