The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.
2009-03-27T16:30:00.170
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Application | openssl | openssl | < 0.9.8k | Yes |
Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 5.0 | Yes |