CVE-2018-1000808

pyOpenSSL: Failure to release memory before removing last reference in PKCS #12 Store

Published Oct 8, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Python Cryptographic Authority pyopenssl version Before 17.5.0 contains a CWE - 401 : Failure to Release Memory Before Removing Last Reference vulnerability in PKCS #12 Store that can result in Denial of service if memory runs low or is exhausted. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depends upon calling application, however it could be as simple as initiating a TLS connection. Anything that would cause the calling application to reload certificates from a PKCS #12 store.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 17.5.0.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0124 Python Cryptographic Authority pyopenssl version Before 17.5.0 contains a CWE - 401 : Failure to Release Memory Before Removing Last Reference vulnerability in PKCS #12 Store that can result in Denial of service if memory runs low or is exhausted. This attack appear to be exploitable via Depends upon calling application, however it could be as simple as initiating a TLS connection. Anything that would cause the calling application to reload certificates from a PKCS #12 store.. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 17.5.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2rcm-phc9-3945 Pyopenssl Incorrect Memory Management
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3813-1 pyOpenSSL vulnerabilities
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00214}

epss

{'score': 0.00164}