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.
CVE-2014-0198 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 9 products from openssl, from mariadb, from fedoraproject and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.
2014-05-06T10:44:05.470
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | openssl | openssl | ≤ 1.0.1g | Yes |
| Application | mariadb | mariadb | < 10.0.13 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 19 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 20 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 6.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 12.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 13.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_desktop | 12 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_server | 12 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12 | Yes |
| Operating System | suse | linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | 12 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openssl's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.