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.
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 |