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VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.54%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.54%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
9.54% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-476
Affected
cisco/firewall services module · hp/aaa server · hp/apache-based web server · symantec/clientless vpn gateway 4400 · cisco/ciscoworks common management foundation · cisco/ciscoworks common services · avaya/converged communications server · avaya/sg200 · avaya/sg203 · avaya/sg208 · avaya/sg5 · apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server · freebsd/freebsd · hp/hp-ux · openbsd/openbsd · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/linux · sco/openserver · +40 more
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.