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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200904-08.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200904-08.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..fc552913629c --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200904-08.xml @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200904-08"> + <title>OpenSSL: Denial of service</title> + <synopsis> + An error in OpenSSL might allow for a Denial of Service when printing + certificate details. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">openssl</product> + <announced>2009-04-07</announced> + <revised count="01">2009-04-07</revised> + <bug>263751</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="dev-libs/openssl" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">0.9.8k</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">0.9.8k</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + OpenSSL is an Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer + (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS v1) as well as a general + purpose cryptography library. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The ASN1_STRING_print_ex() function does not properly check the + provided length of a BMPString or UniversalString, leading to an + invalid memory access. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to print a + specially crafted certificate, possibly leading to a Denial of Service. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All OpenSSL users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/openssl-0.9.8k"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0590">CVE-2009-0590</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2009-04-04T13:16:21Z"> + rbu + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2009-04-04T13:41:11Z"> + rbu + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2009-04-04T13:41:45Z"> + rbu + </metadata> +</glsa> |