# CVE-2006-7250: The mime\_hdr\_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn\_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-02-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=748738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48516
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48899
- http://marc.info/?l=openssl-dev&m=115685408414194&w=2
- http://www.mail-archive.com/openssl-dev%40openssl.org/msg30305.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1335.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52181
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36533
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=798100
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22144
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/27/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/28/14
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48153
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2

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