CVE-2006-7250

openssl: mime_hdr_cmp NULL dereference crash

Published Feb 29, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-7227 The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1424-1 OpenSSL vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03471}

epss

{'score': 0.06237}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:57 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 29, 2012, 11:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:34 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 29, 2006, 12:00 AM