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CVE-2014-3571


OpenSSL before 0.9.8zd, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0p, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted DTLS message that is processed with a different read operation for the handshake header than for the handshake body, related to the dtls1_get_record function in d1_pkt.c and the ssl3_read_n function in s3_pkt.c.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-3571 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openssl organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-01-09T02:59:01.287

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

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
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openssl openssl ≤ 0.9.8zc 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 1.0.0n Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.0o 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
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1i Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.1j 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.