CVE-2009-3245
HIGHEPSS 93th pctlDescription
OpenSSL before 0.9.8m does not check for a NULL return value from bn_wexpand function calls in (1) crypto/bn/bn_div.c, (2) crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c, (3) crypto/ec/ec2_smpl.c, and (4) engines/e_ubsec.c, which has unspecified impact and context-dependent attack vectors.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 93% of all known CVEs.
References
- aix.software.ibm.com
- lists.apple.com
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- marc.info
- marc.info
- packetstormsecurity.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- slackware.com
- support.apple.com
- mandriva.com
- redhat.com
- redhat.com
- securityfocus.com
- ubuntu.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- vupen.com
- kb.bluecoat.com
- lists.balabit.com
- lists.balabit.com
- oval.cisecurity.org
- oval.cisecurity.org
- oval.cisecurity.org
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-3400 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2021-45105 | Medium | 5.9 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-44228 | Critical | 10.0 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21985 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2018-7600 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2020-3452 | High | 7.5 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
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