CVE-2004-0079

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.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-476, CWE-476

References

• ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:05.openssl.asc
• ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2004-005.txt.asc
• ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2004.10/SCOSA-2004.10.txt
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000834
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
• http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2004-095.shtml