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OpenSSL DTLS Implementation Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25878
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Release Date:
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2007-10-12
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Popularity:
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12,145 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | OpenSSL 0.9.x
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Binary Analysis:
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BA258 :: Available for 1 Credit 
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-4995
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Description:
Andy Polyakov has reported a vulnerability in OpenSSL, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the DTLS implementation. Successful exploitation may allow the execution of arbitrary code.
Note: Reportedly, this vulnerability affects only clients and servers explicitly using DTLS.
The vulnerability is reported in all versions of 0.9.8 prior to 0.9.8f.
Solution:
Update to version 0.9.8f and rebuild all packages using OpenSSL for DTLS.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Andy Polyakov
Original Advisory:
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071012.txt
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