CVE-2012-1165

Description

The mime_param_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8u and 1.x before 1.0.0h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-7250.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.54% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077666.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html vendor advisory
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092905.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48899 third party advisory
https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100162507
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1308.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/3 mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1307.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/6 mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2454 vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48895 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48580 third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1306.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026787 vdb entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077086.html vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2 vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0426.html vendor advisory
http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22252
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52764 vdb entry
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077221.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/13/2 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/7 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1165?
CVE-2012-1165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1165?
To fix CVE-2012-1165, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1165 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1165 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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