Unscored severity · published Mar 26, 2010
CVE-2010-0740
The ssl3_get_record function in ssl/s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed record in a TLS…
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CVSS
20.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ssl3_get_record function in ssl/s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed record in a TLS connection that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, related to the minor version number. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)20.3% · higher than 97% 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; 0.9.8h; 0.9.8i; 0.9.8j; 0.9.8k; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0740
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0740
aix.software.ibm.com
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory.asc
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-April/038587.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127128920008563&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127557640302499&w=2
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/39932
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