CVE-2014-8176

Public Exploit

Description

The dtls1_clear_queues function in ssl/d1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0m, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1h frees data structures without considering that application data can arrive between a ChangeCipherSpec message and a Finished message, which allows remote DTLS peers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unexpected application data.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.36% Top 5%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8176?
CVE-2014-8176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8176?
To fix CVE-2014-8176, 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-2014-8176 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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