OpenSSL DTLS Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2014-3505)

OpenSSL DTLS Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2014-3505)

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Affected Systems:
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL <1.0.1i
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 69081
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2014-3505
 
OpenSSL is an open-source SSL implementation that implements high-strength encryption for network communication. It is widely used in various network applications.
 
When OpenSSL processes DTLS, the memory is released twice and an error occurs, causing openssl to crash. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause DoS attacks.
 
<* Source: Adam Langley
Wan-Teh Chang

Link: http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140806.txt
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:
 
OpenSSL Project
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OpenSSL projecthas published a Security Bulletin Board (secadv_20140806.txt) and corresponding patches for this purpose:
Secadv_20140806.txt: OpenSSL Security Advisory [6 Aug 2014]
Link: http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140806.txt

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