# CVE-2014-4911: The ssl\_decrypt\_buf function in library/ssl\_tls.c in PolarSSL before 1.2.11 and 1.3.x before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-07-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ssl_decrypt_buf function in library/ssl_tls.c in PolarSSL before 1.2.11 and 1.3.x before 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to the GCM ciphersuites, as demonstrated using the Codenomicon Defensics toolkit.

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## References

- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-02
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60215

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