What is the vulnerability ID for the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID for the OpenSSL vulnerabilities is CVE-2023-3446.

What is the severity of the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?

The severity of the OpenSSL vulnerabilities is not specified in the provided information.

How can the OpenSSL vulnerabilities be exploited?

The OpenSSL vulnerabilities can be exploited by using excessively large Diffie-Hellman parameters to cause a denial of service.

Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?

The OpenSSL vulnerabilities affect Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 16.04.

How can I fix the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?

To fix the OpenSSL vulnerabilities, update the libssl1.1 and openssl packages to the specified versions mentioned in the security notices.

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USN-6435-1

18/10/2023

USN-6435-1: OpenSSL vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Oct 18 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled excessively large Diffie-Hellman parameters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-3446) Bernd Edlinger discovered that OpenSSL incorrectly handled excessively large Diffie-Hellman parameters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2023-3817)

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.1	<1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.23+esm3	1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.23+esm3
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/openssl	<1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.23+esm3	1.1.1-1ubuntu2.1~18.04.23+esm3
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libssl1.0.0	<1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm10	1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm10
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/openssl	<1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm10	1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.20+esm10
	=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?
The vulnerability ID for the OpenSSL vulnerabilities is CVE-2023-3446.
What is the severity of the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?
The severity of the OpenSSL vulnerabilities is not specified in the provided information.
How can the OpenSSL vulnerabilities be exploited?
The OpenSSL vulnerabilities can be exploited by using excessively large Diffie-Hellman parameters to cause a denial of service.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?
The OpenSSL vulnerabilities affect Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 16.04.
How can I fix the OpenSSL vulnerabilities?
To fix the OpenSSL vulnerabilities, update the libssl1.1 and openssl packages to the specified versions mentioned in the security notices.

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