CVE-2014-4911

Description

The ssl_decrypt_buf function in library/ssl_tls.c in PolarSSL before 1.2.11 and 1.3.x before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to the GCM ciphersuites, as demonstrated using the Codenomicon Defensics toolkit.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory polarssl.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-02 patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2981 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60215 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4911?
CVE-2014-4911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4911?
To fix CVE-2014-4911, 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-2014-4911 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4911 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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