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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2010-2939

Low
0/10

Summary

Double free vulnerability in the 'ssl3_get_key_exchange' function in the OpenSSL client ('ssl/s3_clnt.c') in OpenSSL 0.9.8 through 1.0.0a, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a Denial of Service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a Use-After-Free issue.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published