# CVE-2014-0198: The do\_ssl3\_write function in s3\_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL\_MODE\_RELEASE\_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-05-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors that trigger an alert condition.

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/59342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59669
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59525
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59282
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59990
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59264
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/300/sol15329.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59126
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67193
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59306
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1093837
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140544599631400&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59529
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61254
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676655
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0198
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59449
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05301946
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676879
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677828
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140621259019789&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59300
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58667

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