(IBM Issues Fix for IBM AIX) OpenSSL Incorrect Version Number Used in ssl_get_algorithm2() Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1029820 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1029820
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2013-6449
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 26 2014
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 1.0.1x prior to 1.0.1f
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in OpenSSL. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
The ssl_get_algorithm2() function in 'ssl/s3_lib.c' uses an incorrect version number. A remote user can send specially crafted data (using TLS 1.2) to cause the target service to crash.
Ron Barber reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause the target service to crash.
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Solution:
IBM has issued a fix for IBM AIX (OpenSSL 1.0.1.501).
The IBM advisory is available at:
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory6.asc
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Vendor URL: www.openssl.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (AIX)
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Underlying OS Comments: 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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