CVE-2012-1165

Description

The mime_param_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8u and 1.x before 1.0.0h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-7250.

How to fix CVE-2012-1165

To remediate CVE-2012-1165, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• Debian/openssl—upgrade to 1.0.0h-1 or later

Is CVE-2012-1165 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 3.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.0.0h-1

References (1)

• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1165