OpenSSL DTLS implementation code execution
| openssl-dtls-code-execution (37185) |  High Risk |
Description:
OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified error in the DTLS implementation. If DTLS is enabled on the clients and servers, an attacker could crash the application or execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of OpenSSL (0.98f or later), available from the OpenSSL Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008923, Rev 1: Nortel Response to OpenSSL DTLS Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- OpenSSL Security Advisory [12-Oct-2007]: flaw in OpenSSL's DTLS implementation which could lead to the compromise of clients and servers with DTLS enabled.
- OpenSSL Web site: OpenSSL:The Open Source toolkit for SSL/TLS.
- ASA-2008-048: HP-UX Running OpenSSL Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02296)
- BID-26055: OpenSSL DTLS Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-4995: Off-by-one error in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8f allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- DSA-1571: openssl -- predictable random number generator
- GLSA-200710-30: OpenSSL: Remote execution of arbitrary code
- GLSA-200805-07: Linux Terminal Server Project: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2007:237: Updated openssl packages fix DTLS vulnerability
- RHSA-2007-0964: Important: openssl security update
- SA25878: OpenSSL DTLS Implementation Vulnerability
- SA27205: Red Hat update for openssl
- SA30161: Gentoo ltsp Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30220: Debian OpenSSL Predictable Random Number Generator and Update
- SA30852: Nortel Media Processing Server OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018810: OpenSSL DTLS Bug May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2007:021: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta1
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta2
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta3
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta4
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta5
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.7 Beta6
- 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 0.9.7l
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8a
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8b
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8c
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8d
- OpenSSL OpenSSL 0.9.8e
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- SUSE SuSE Linux
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 11 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 11 Server x64 Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Multimedia
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Personal
- Turbolinux Turbolinux wizpy
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
Reported:
Oct 12, 2007
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