SSL: OpenSSL Invalid Version

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against OpenSSL 0.9.8 or OpenSSL 0.9.8f. A successful attack can result in a denial of service.

Extended Description

OpenSSL is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability caused by a NULL-pointer dereference. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. OpenSSL versions 0.9.8f through 0.9.8m are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Intel active_management_technology_sdk,Pardus linux_2009

Short Name
SSL:INVALID:SSL-INV-VER
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SSL
Keywords
CVE-2010-0740 Invalid OpenSSL Version bid:39013
Release Date
07/01/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Blue_coat_systems

Intel

F5

Sun

Ibm

Voodoo_circle

Pardus

Mandriva

Openssl_project

Vmware

Apple

CVSS Score

5.0

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