CVE-2009-0590

Published: 27 March 2009

The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
openssl Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	dapper	Released (0.9.8a-7ubuntu0.7)
	gutsy	Released (0.9.8e-5ubuntu3.4)
	hardy	Released (0.9.8g-4ubuntu3.5)
	intrepid	Released (0.9.8g-10.1ubuntu2.2)
	upstream	Released (0.9.8k)

References

http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20090325.txt
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-750-1
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0590
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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