OpenSSL 'zlib' Compression Memory Leak Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:31692

Info

OpenSSL 'zlib' Compression Memory Leak Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31692
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1678
CVE-2009-4355
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:22PM
Credit: Joe Orton, Amund Elstad, and Dr Stephen Henson
Vulnerable: VMWare ESXi Server 4.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11 x64
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 11
Turbolinux Client 2008
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0 x64
Turbolinux Appliance Server 3.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
rPath rPath Linux 2
rPath Appliance Platform Linux Service 2
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 5.0.1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 4.1.7
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Novell Groupwise 4.1.4
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.2 MR1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.2
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0.1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0 SP2
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 5.0
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 4.1.7
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Exchange 4.1.4
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 5.0.2 MR1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server for Domino 4.1.4
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.2 MR1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.2
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 5.0.1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Exchange 4.1.4
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.2 MR1
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 5.0.2
Rim Blackberry Enterprise Server Express for Domino 4.1.4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 h
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8g
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8f
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
HP HP-UX B.11.11
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Reporter 8.3.3 .1
Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Reporter 9.2.3.1
Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Reporter 9.1.5.1
Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Reporter 8.3.7.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable: Blue Coat Systems Blue Coat Reporter 9.2.4.1

Discussion

OpenSSL 'zlib' Compression Memory Leak Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

OpenSSL is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can cause an application that uses this library to crash by consuming available memory, denying service to legitimate users.

This issue affects OpenSSL 0.9.8f through 0.9.8h.

UPDATE (January 13, 2010): Initial fixes for this issue addressed the known attack vector, but failed to fix the underlying vulnerability. This issue can be exploited through other vectors. New fixes are available to resolve the underlying vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

OpenSSL 'zlib' Compression Memory Leak Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available networking tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

OpenSSL 'zlib' Compression Memory Leak Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Turbolinux Client 2008

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

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