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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2004-0081

OpenSSL 0.9.6 before 0.9.6d does not properly handle unknown message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), as demonstrated using the Codenomicon TLS Test Tool.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 7.23%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (7.23%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

OpenSSL 0.9.6 before 0.9.6d does not properly handle unknown message types, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop), as demonstrated using the Codenomicon TLS Test Tool.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
7.23% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
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.