# CVE-2014-2898: wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via multiple calls to the CyaSSL\_read function which triggers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via multiple calls to the CyaSSL_read function which triggers an out-of-bounds read when an error occurs, related to not checking the return code and MAC verification failure.

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## References

- http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Blog/Entries/2014/4/11_wolfSSL_Security_Advisory__April_9%2C_2014.html
- http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Docs-cyassl-changelog.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/126
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/130

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