Unscored severity · published Mar 27, 2009
CVE-2009-0590
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that…
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CVSS
6.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.7% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
4.0; 5.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openssl · Openssl
before 0.9.8k · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0590
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0590
Mailing List
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00013.html
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00014.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
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