# CVE-2009-0130: lib/crypto/c\_src/crypto\_drv.c in erlang does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA\_do\_verify function, which might allow

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-15 · Updated: 2025-01-21

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

lib/crypto/c_src/crypto_drv.c in erlang does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL DSA_do_verify function, which might allow remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077. NOTE: a package maintainer disputes this issue, reporting that there is a proper check within the only code that uses the applicable part of crypto_drv.c, and thus "this report is invalid.

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## References

- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=511520
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/4

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