CVE-2009-0590
openssl openssl097 - denial of service
EPSS 10.0%
Description
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.
How to fix CVE-2009-0590
To remediate CVE-2009-0590, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/openssl—upgrade to 0.9.8g-16 or later
- Debian/openssl—upgrade to 0.9.8c-4etch5 or later
- Debian/openssl097—upgrade to 0.9.7k-3.1etch3 or later
Is CVE-2009-0590 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 10.0%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 0.9.8g-16
- from 0, < 0.9.8c-4etch5
- from 0, < 0.9.7k-3.1etch3