Description
Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1888-1 | New openssl packages deprecate MD2 hash signatures |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-792-1 | OpenSSL vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:13:25.511Z
Reserved: 2009-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1378
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-05-19T19:30:00.750
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1378
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN