The multi-block feature in the ssl3_write_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a on 64-bit x86 platforms with AES NI support does not properly handle certain non-blocking I/O cases, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2015-0290 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
TLS/SSL and crypto library
Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git
Found in HEAD commit: 324810317981b91bee177f96efc4d7b59e34525c
Found in base branch: master
The multi-block feature in the ssl3_write_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2a on 64-bit x86 platforms with AES NI support does not properly handle certain non-blocking I/O cases, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pointer corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Publish Date: 2015-03-19
URL: CVE-2015-0290
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low
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Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0290
Release Date: 2015-03-19
Fix Resolution: 1.0.2a
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