(HP Issues Fix for OpenVMS) OpenSSL ASN1_STRING_print_ex() Invalid Memory Access Flaw Lets Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1024110 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1024110
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0590
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 17 2010
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system, Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 0.9.8j and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in OpenSSL. A remote or local user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote or local user that can cause an OpenSSL-based application to print a BMPString or UniversalString (e.g., print the contents of a certificate) can trigger a memory access flaw in the ASN1_STRING_print_ex() function and cause the target application to crash.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system.
A local user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fix (HP SSL v 1.4 for OpenVMS Alpha and Integrity).
The HP advisory is available at:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02227287
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Vendor URL: www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20090325.txt (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
OpenVMS
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:56:57 +0000
Subject: HPSBOV02540 SSRT090249 rev.1 - HP SSL for OpenVMS, Remote Unauthorized Data Injection, Denial of Service(Dos)
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http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c02227287
CVE-2008-5077, CVE-2009-0590, CVE-2009-0591, CVE-2009-0789, CVE-2009-3245
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