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CVE-2002-1568

UnknownEPSS 2.73%

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CVE-2002-1568 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenSSL 0.9.6e uses assertions when detecting buffer overflow attacks instead of less severe mechanisms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain messages that cause OpenSSL to abort from a failed assertion, as demonstrated using SSLv2 CLIENT_MASTER_KEY messages, which are not properly handled in s2_srvr.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenSSL 0.9.6e uses assertions when detecting buffer overflow attacks instead of less severe mechanisms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain messages that cause OpenSSL to abort from a failed assertion, as demonstrated using SSLv2 CLIENT_MASTER_KEY messages, which are not properly handled in s2_srvr.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.73%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensslOpenssl0.9.6e

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1568?
OpenSSL 0.9.6e uses assertions when detecting buffer overflow attacks instead of less severe mechanisms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain messages that cause OpenSSL to abort from a failed assertion, as demonstrated using SSLv2 CLIENT_MASTER_KEY messages, which are not properly handled in s2_srvr.c.
How severe is CVE-2002-1568?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1568 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1568?
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Source: NVD / NIST