Unscored severity · published May 29, 2008
CVE-2008-0891
Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g, when the TLS server name extensions are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a…
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CVSS
4.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g, when the TLS server name extensions are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Client Hello packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.4% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.8f; 0.9.8g · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0891
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0891
cert.fi
http://cert.fi/haavoittuvuudet/2008/advisory-openssl.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30405
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30460
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30825
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30852
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/30868
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