Slackware Linux update for openssl

Published: 2023-08-02

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-3446 CVE-2023-3817
CWE-ID	CWE-399
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system openssl-solibs Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component openssl Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU78463

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3446

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the DH_check(), DH_check_ex() and EVP_PKEY_param_check() function when processing a DH key or DH parameters. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssl.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

openssl-solibs: before 1.1.1v

openssl: before 1.1.1v

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.429793

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU78798

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3817