Ubuntu update for openssl
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-6119 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-843 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system libssl3 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component openssl (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libssl3t64 (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Type Confusion
EUVDB-ID: #VU96744
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6119
CWE-ID:
CWE-843 - Type confusion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when performing certificate name checks. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted X.509 certificate to the server, trigger a type confusion error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Update the affected package openssl to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 22.04 - 24.04
libssl3 (Ubuntu package): before 3.0.2-0ubuntu1.18
openssl (Ubuntu package): before 3.0.13-0ubuntu3.4
libssl3t64 (Ubuntu package): before 3.0.13-0ubuntu3.4
External linkshttp://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6986-1
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.
