CVE-2007-4995

Published Oct 13, 2007

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
Off-by-one error in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8f allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-189

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Vendor comments

  • Red HatThis issue did not affect the versions of OpenSSL as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4. An update to correct this issue for Enterprise Linux 5 is available. http://rhn.redhat.com/cve/CVE-2007-4995.html Please note that the CVE description is incorrect, this issue did not affect upstream versions of OpenSSL prior to 0.9.8.

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.