CVE-2004-0079

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 9.54%

Last modified

CVE-2004-0079 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The do_change_cipher_spec function in OpenSSL 0.9.6c to 0.9.6k, and 0.9.7a to 0.9.7c, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SSL/TLS handshake that triggers a null dereference.. EPSS estimates a 9.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The do_change_cipher_spec function in OpenSSL 0.9.6c to 0.9.6k, and 0.9.7a to 0.9.7c, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SSL/TLS handshake that triggers a null dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
9.54%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
CiscoFirewall Services ModuleAll versions
CiscoFirewall Services Module1.1.2
CiscoFirewall Services Module1.1.3
CiscoFirewall Services Module1.1_\(3.005\)
CiscoFirewall Services Module2.1_\(0.208\)
HpAaa ServerAll versions
HpApache-Based Web Server2.0.43.00
HpApache-Based Web Server2.0.43.04
SymantecClientless Vpn Gateway 44005.0
CiscoCiscoworks Common Management Foundation2.1
CiscoCiscoworks Common Services2.2
AvayaConverged Communications Server2.0
AvayaSg2004.4
AvayaSg2004.31.29
AvayaSg2034.4
AvayaSg2034.31.29
AvayaSg208All versions
AvayaSg2084.4
AvayaSg54.2
AvayaSg54.3
AvayaSg54.4
AppleMac Os X10.3.3
AppleMac Os X Server10.3.3
FreebsdFreebsd4.8
FreebsdFreebsd4.9
FreebsdFreebsd5.1
FreebsdFreebsd5.2
FreebsdFreebsd5.2.1Release
HpHp-Ux8.05
HpHp-Ux11.00
HpHp-Ux11.11
HpHp-Ux11.23
OpenbsdOpenbsd3.3
OpenbsdOpenbsd3.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop3.0
RedhatLinux7.2
RedhatLinux7.3
RedhatLinux8.0
ScoOpenserver5.0.6
ScoOpenserver5.0.7
CiscoIos12.1\(11\)e
CiscoIos12.1\(11b\)e
CiscoIos12.1\(11b\)e12
CiscoIos12.1\(11b\)e14
CiscoIos12.1\(13\)e9
CiscoIos12.1\(19\)e1
CiscoIos12.2\(14\)sy
CiscoIos12.2\(14\)sy1
CiscoIos12.2sy

Showing 50 of 237 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0079?
The do_change_cipher_spec function in OpenSSL 0.9.6c to 0.9.6k, and 0.9.7a to 0.9.7c, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SSL/TLS handshake that triggers a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2004-0079?
CVE-2004-0079 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0079?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST