The X509_cmp_time function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted length field in ASN1_TIME data, as demonstrated by an attack against a server that supports client authentication with a custom verification callback.
CVE-2015-1789 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_2
TLS/SSL and crypto library
Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git
Found in HEAD commit: 324810317981b91bee177f96efc4d7b59e34525c
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c /crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c
Vulnerability Details
The X509_cmp_time function in crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8zg, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0s, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted length field in ASN1_TIME data, as demonstrated by an attack against a server that supports client authentication with a custom verification callback.
Publish Date: 2015-06-12
URL: CVE-2015-1789
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
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: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1789
Release Date: 2015-06-12
Fix Resolution: 0.9.8zg,1.0.0s,1.0.1n,1.0.2b
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