CVE-2008-0891

openssl: Server Name extension crash

Published May 29, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g, when the TLS server name extensions are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed Client Hello packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-620-1 OpenSSL vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2008, 4:32 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM