SB2014101516 - Forced SSLv3 support in openssl (Alpine package) 



SB2014101516 - Forced SSLv3 support in openssl (Alpine package)

Published: October 15, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014101516
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Forced SSLv3 support (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3568)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to force SSLv3 usage.

When OpenSSL is configured with "no-ssl3" as a build option, servers could accept and complete a SSL 3.0 handshake, and clients could be configured to send them. A remote attacker can force SSLv3 usage and perfom a variety of attacks against SSLv3 protocol

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.