CVE-2010-2939

openssl: double-free vulnerability in ssl3_get_key_exchange()

Published Aug 17, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 10.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2100-1 New openssl packages fix double free
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1003-1 OpenSSL vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 17, 2010, 8:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM
Severity
Public date
Aug 7, 2010, 12:00 AM