# CVE-2012-2131: Multiple integer signedness errors in crypto/buffer/buffer.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8v allow remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks, an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in crypto/buffer/buffer.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8v allow remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact, via crafted DER data, as demonstrated by an X.509 certificate or an RSA public key. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-2110.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00007.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1004564
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:064
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10673
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1428-1
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22479
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120424.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2454
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48895
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75099
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48956
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/24/1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00015.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57353
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026957
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53212
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18756

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