OpenSSL SSLv2 client get_server_hello() denial of service

openssl-sslv2-client-dos (29240) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by an error in the SSLv2 client get_server_hello() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a victim's OpenSSL client to crash, if the attacker could persuade the victim to connect to a malicious server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.8
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Cisco, Access Registrar
  • Cisco, Application and Content Networking Software
  • Cisco, Application Control Engine Module
  • Cisco, CallManager Express
  • Cisco, CiscoWorks Common Management Foundation
  • Cisco, CiscoWorks Common Services
  • Cisco, Content Services Switch 11500 7.50
  • Cisco, Content Services Switch 11500 8.10
  • Cisco, CS-MARS 4.2.2
  • Cisco, GSS 4480 Global Site Selector
  • Cisco, GSS 4490 Global Site Selector
  • Cisco, GSS 4491 Global Site Selector
  • Cisco, GSS 4492 Global Site Selector
  • Cisco, IDS
  • Cisco, MDS 9500
  • Cisco, ONS 15454
  • Cisco, Secure Access Control Server
  • Cisco, Security Agent 5.1
  • Cisco, SIP Proxy Server
  • Cisco, Unified CallManager 4.1
  • Cisco, Unified Presence Server
  • Cisco, Wide Area Application Services
  • Cisco, Wide Area File Services Software
  • Cisco, Wireless LAN Controller 4.0
  • Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
  • FreeBSD, FreeBSD
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • HP, System Management Homepage prior to 2.1.7
  • Kolab, Kolab Server 2.0.4 and prior
  • Kolab, Kolab Server 2.1 beta 2 and prior
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
  • Novell, Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell, Linux POS 9
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2-STABLE
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.5
  • OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta1
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta3
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta2
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta5
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta6
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta4
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7a
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7b
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7c
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7d
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7e
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7f
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7g
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7h
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7i
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7j
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.7k
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.8
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.8a
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.8b
  • OpenSSL, OpenSSL 0.9.8c
  • OpenVPN, OpenVPN 2.0.9
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux ES
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux WS
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux AS
  • RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
  • RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
  • RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
  • RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.1
  • Slackware, Slackware Linux 10.0
  • Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.0
  • Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.1
  • Sun, Solaris 10 x86
  • Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
  • Sun, Solaris 9.0 x86
  • Sun, Solaris 9.0 SPARC
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.3
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux OpenExchange Server 4
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Retail Solution 8
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux School Server
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux Standard Server 8
  • SuSE, SuSE SLED 10
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 10
  • SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux FUJI
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Multimedia
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Personal
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
  • Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
  • VMware, Server prior to 1.0.5
  • VMware, Workstation 6.0.2 and prior
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 232
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 238
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 245
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 255
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 265
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 275
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 7655
  • Xerox, WorkCentre 7665

Remedy:

Apply Apple Security Update 2006-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Upgrade to the latest version of OpenSSL (0.9.7l or 0.9.8d or later), as listed in OpenSSL Security Advisory [28th September 2006]. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-353-1 for patch, upgrade, or workaround information. See References.

For FreeBSD:
Refer to FreeBSD-SA-06:23.openssl for patch, upgrade, or workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1185-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (openssl096):
Refer to DSA-1195-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0695-12 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Kolab Server:
Refer to Kolab Security Issue 11 20061002 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mandriva Linux:
Refer to MDKSA-2006:172-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For OpenVPN:
Refer to OpenVPNT 2.0.x Change Log for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200610-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux AMD64 x86:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200612-11 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Cisco:
Refer to cisco-sr-20061108-openssl for upgrade information. See References.

For VMware Workstation:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Workstation (6.0.3 or later), available from the VMware Workstation Web site. See References.

For VMware Server:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMware Server (1.0.5 or later), available from the VMware Server Web site. See References.

For SUSE Linux:
Refer to SUSE-SA:2006:058 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Sun Solaris:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102711 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Xerox:
Refer to XEROX SECURITY BULLETIN XRX07-001 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For HP System Management Homepage:
Refer to HPSBMA02250 SSRT061275 rev.1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

Reported:

Sep 28, 2006

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