#VU93424 Out-of-bounds read in OpenSSL - CVE-2024-5535

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93424

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5535

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenSSL
Server applications / Encryption software

Vendor: OpenSSL Software Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the SSL_select_next_proto() function when using NPN. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenSSL: 1.0.2s - 1.0.2p, 1.1.1d - 1.1.1p, 3.0.0 - 3.0.14, 3.1.0 - 3.1.6, 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.0, 3.3.1

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External links
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20240627.txt

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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.