CVE-2004-0081

Description

OpenSSL 0.9.6 before 0.9.6d does not properly handle unknown message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), as demonstrated using the Codenomicon TLS Test Tool.

How to fix CVE-2004-0081

To remediate CVE-2004-0081, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/openssl—upgrade to 0.9.6d-1 or later

Is CVE-2004-0081 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 2.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 0.9.6d-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0081