# CVE-2003-0544: OpenSSL 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 does not properly track the number of characters in certain ASN.1 inputs, which allows remote attackers to cause a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenSSL 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 does not properly track the number of characters in certain ASN.1 inputs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SSL client certificate that causes OpenSSL to read past the end of a buffer when the long form is used.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-292.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4574
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/380864
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43041
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3900
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-393
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21247112
- http://www.uniras.gov.uk/vuls/2003/006489/openssl.htm
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-394
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-291.html
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-26.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22249
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8732
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201029-1
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=104893
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3693.html

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