# CVE-2002-0655: OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, does not properly handle ASCII representations of integers on 64 bit platforms, whi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-07-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, does not properly handle ASCII representations of integers on 64 bit platforms, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-046.php
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-033.0.txt
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-23.html
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-033.1.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000513
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:33.openssl.asc
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/308891
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5364

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