CVE-2009-3245

Name: CVE-2009-3245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-05T19:30:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenSSL before 0.9.8m does not check for a NULL return value from bn_wexpand function calls in (1) crypto/bn/bn_div.c, (2) crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c, (3) crypto/ec/ec2_smpl.c, and (4) engines/e_ubsec.c, which has unspecified impact and context-dependent attack vectors.. EPSS estimates a 6.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenSSL before 0.9.8m does not check for a NULL return value from bn_wexpand function calls in (1) crypto/bn/bn_div.c, (2) crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c, (3) crypto/ec/ec2_smpl.c, and (4) engines/e_ubsec.c, which has unspecified impact and context-dependent attack vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.73%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openssl	Openssl	<= 0.9.8l
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8a
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8b
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8c
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8d
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8e
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8f
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8g
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8h
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8i
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8j
Openssl	Openssl	0.9.8k

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3245?

How severe is CVE-2009-3245?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3245?

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Source: NVD / NIST