CVE-2010-2939

Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

9.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

Published

2010-08-17

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34427

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/40906
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2038
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1003-1
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry