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CVE-2014-0198

4.3 · MEDIUM

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allow…

Published May 6, 2014opensslCWE-476EPSS 43.83%

Overview

CVE-2014-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openssl openssl. It was published on May 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors that trigger an alert condition.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openssl. Update openssl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
opensslopenssl1.0.0Affected
mariadbmariadb>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.13Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0204.htmlRefaix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory9.ascRefkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10629Refkb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=KB29195Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136470.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136473.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00016.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00036.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00037.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140389274407904&w=2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0198?

CVE-2014-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openssl openssl. It was published on May 6, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openssl. Update openssl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0198 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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