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CVE-2014-3507


Memory leak in d1_both.c in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8zb, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0n, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via zero-length DTLS fragments that trigger improper handling of the return value of a certain insert function.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-3507 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openssl organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2014-08-13T23:55:07.450

Last Modified

2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8e Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8f Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8g Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8h Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8i Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8j Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8k Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8l Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8m Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8n Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8o Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8p Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8q Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8r Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8s Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8t Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8u Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8v Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8w Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8x Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8y Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.8za Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0a Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0b Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0c Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0d Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0e Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0f Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0g Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0h Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0i Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0j Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0k Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0l Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0m Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1a Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1b Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1c Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1d Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1e Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1f Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1g Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1h Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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.