OpenSSL 'ssl3_get_record()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-0740
Advisory Date: MAY 31, 2016
DESCRIPTION
The ssl3_get_record function in ssl/s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8m allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed record in a TLS connection that triggers a NULL pointer dereference, related to the minor version number. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004137
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004137 - OpenSSL 'ssl3_get_record()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- openssl openssl 0.9.8f
- openssl openssl 0.9.8g
- openssl openssl 0.9.8h
- openssl openssl 0.9.8i
- openssl openssl 0.9.8j
- openssl openssl 0.9.8k
- openssl openssl 0.9.8l
- openssl openssl 0.9.8m
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