Description
The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.
Published: 2012-02-29
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 2.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7227 The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1424-1 OpenSSL vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03471}

epss

{'score': 0.06237}


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Openssl Openssl
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T20:57:40.840Z

Reserved: 2011-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-7250

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-02-29T11:55:04.893

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2006-7250

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2006-08-29T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2006-7250 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses