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Vulnerability Intelligence Report

CVE-2004-0079

The do_change_cipher_spec function in OpenSSL 0.9.6c to 0.9.6k, and 0.9.7a to 0.9.7c, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted SSL/TLS handshake that triggers a null dereference.

No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:9.54%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476 ↗CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
cisco firewall_services_module 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1_\(3.005\), 2.1_\(0.208\)
hp aaa_server all
hp apache-based_web_server 2.0.43.00, 2.0.43.04
symantec clientless_vpn_gateway_4400 5.0
cisco ciscoworks_common_management_foundation 2.1
cisco ciscoworks_common_services 2.2
avaya converged_communications_server 2.0
avaya sg200 4.4, 4.31.29
avaya sg203 4.4, 4.31.29
avaya sg208 4.4
avaya sg5 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
apple mac_os_x 10.3.3
apple mac_os_x_server 10.3.3
freebsd freebsd 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2.1
hp hp-ux 8.05, 11.00, 11.11, 11.23
openbsd openbsd 3.3, 3.4
redhat enterprise_linux 3.0
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 3.0
redhat linux 7.2, 7.3, 8.0
sco openserver 5.0.6, 5.0.7
cisco ios 12.1\(11\)e, 12.1\(11b\)e, 12.1\(11b\)e12, 12.1\(11b\)e14, 12.1\(13\)e9, 12.1\(19\)e1, 12.2\(14\)sy, 12.2\(14\)sy1, 12.2sy, 12.2za
4d webstar 4.0, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.3, 5.3.1
avaya intuity_audix 5.1.46, s3210, s3400
avaya vsu 5, 5x, 100_r2.0.1, 500, 2000_r2.0.1, 5000_r2.0.1, 7500_r2.0.1, 10000_r2.0.1
checkpoint firewall-1 2.0, next_generation_fp0, next_generation_fp1, next_generation_fp2
checkpoint provider-1 4.1
checkpoint vpn-1 next_generation_fp0, next_generation_fp1, next_generation_fp2, vsx_ng_with_application_intelligence
cisco access_registrar all
cisco application_and_content_networking_software all
cisco css_secure_content_accelerator 1.0, 2.0
cisco css11000_content_services_switch all
cisco okena_stormwatch 3.2
cisco pix_firewall 6.2.2_.111
cisco threat_response all
cisco webns 6.10, 6.10_b4, 7.1_0.1.02, 7.1_0.2.06, 7.2_0.0.03, 7.10, 7.10_.0.06s
dell bsafe_ssl-j 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.1
hp wbem a.01.05.08, a.02.00.00, a.02.00.01
lite speed_technologies_litespeed_web_server 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2_rc1, 1.2_rc2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3_rc1, 1.3_rc2, 1.3_rc3
neoteris instant_virtual_extranet 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.3.1
novell edirectory 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.12a, 8.5.27, 8.6.2, 8.7, 8.7.1
novell imanager 1.5, 2.0
openssl openssl 0.9.6c, 0.9.6d, 0.9.6e, 0.9.6f, 0.9.6g, 0.9.6h, 0.9.6i, 0.9.6j, 0.9.6k, 0.9.7, 0.9.7a, 0.9.7b, 0.9.7c
redhat openssl 0.9.6-15, 0.9.6b-3, 0.9.7a-2
sgi propack 2.3, 2.4, 3.0
stonesoft servercluster 2.5, 2.5.2
stonesoft stonebeat_fullcluster 1_2.0, 1_3.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0
stonesoft stonebeat_securitycluster 2.0, 2.5
stonesoft stonebeat_webcluster 2.0, 2.5
stonesoft stonegate 1.5.17, 1.5.18, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 2.0.1, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7, 2.0.8, 2.0.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.4
stonesoft stonegate_vpn_client 1.7, 1.7.2, 2.0, 2.0.7, 2.0.8, 2.0.9
tarantella tarantella_enterprise 3.20, 3.30, 3.40
vmware gsx_server 2.0, 2.0.1_build_2129, 2.5.1, 2.5.1_build_5336, 3.0_build_7592
avaya s8300 r2.0.0, r2.0.1
avaya s8500 r2.0.0, r2.0.1
avaya s8700 r2.0.0, r2.0.1
bluecoat proxysg all
cisco call_manager all
cisco content_services_switch_11500 all
cisco gss_4480_global_site_selector all
cisco gss_4490_global_site_selector all
cisco mds_9000 all
cisco secure_content_accelerator 10000
securecomputing sidewinder 5.2, 5.2.0.01, 5.2.0.02, 5.2.0.03, 5.2.0.04, 5.2.1, 5.2.1.02
sun crypto_accelerator_4000 1.0
bluecoat cacheos_ca_sa 4.1.10, 4.1.12
cisco pix_firewall_software 6.0, 6.0\(1\), 6.0\(2\), 6.0\(3\), 6.0\(4\), 6.0\(4.101\), 6.1, 6.1\(1\), 6.1\(2\), 6.1\(3\), 6.1\(4\), 6.1\(5\), 6.2, 6.2\(1\), 6.2\(2\), 6.2\(3\), 6.2\(3.100\), 6.3, 6.3\(1\), 6.3\(2\), 6.3\(3.102\), 6.3\(3.109\)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

EPSS Score
9.537%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityMITRE Corporation · N/A · USA
Reserved2004-01-19T00:00:00
Published2004-03-18T05:00:00
Patch Date2004-03-17
Last Updated2025-01-16T17:33:22

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