OpenSSL CMS/PKCS #7 Decryption Security Vulnerability

Source: Internet
Author: User

Release date: 2012-03-12
Updated on: 2012-03-13

Affected Systems:
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 1.x
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.x
Description:
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Cve id: CVE-2012-0884

OpenSSL is an open-source SSL implementation that implements high-strength encryption for network communication. It is widely used in various network applications.

The CMS and PKCS #7 encryption codes of OpenSSL have security vulnerabilities. Attackers can bypass certain security restrictions by launching a brute force attack on CMS, PKCS #7, or S/MIME encryption.

<* Source: Ivan Nestlerode

Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/46958/
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:

OpenSSL Project
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.openssl.org/

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