Unscored severity · published Aug 17, 2010
CVE-2010-2939
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using…
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CVSS
10%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.0% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssl · Openssl
0.9.7; 0.9.8; 1.0.0a · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2939
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Aug/84
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40906
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/41105
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42309
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