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Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: edk2 / openssl (CVE-2022-0778)
high Nessus Plugin ID 215912
Synopsis
The remote Azure Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The version of edk2 / openssl installed on the remote Azure Linux 3.0 host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CVE-2022-0778 advisory.- The BN_mod_sqrt() function, which computes a modular square root, contains a bug that can cause it to loop forever for non-prime moduli. Internally this function is used when parsing certificates that contain elliptic curve public keys in compressed form or explicit elliptic curve parameters with a base point encoded in compressed form. It is possible to trigger the infinite loop by crafting a certificate that has invalid explicit curve parameters. Since certificate parsing happens prior to verification of the certificate signature, any process that parses an externally supplied certificate May thus be subject to a denial of service attack. The infinite loop can also be reached when parsing crafted private keys as they can contain explicit elliptic curve parameters. Thus vulnerable situations include: - TLS clients consuming server certificates - TLS servers consuming client certificates - Hosting providers taking certificates or private keys from customers - Certificate authorities parsing certification requests from subscribers - Anything else which parses ASN.1 elliptic curve parameters Also any other applications that use the BN_mod_sqrt() where the attacker can control the parameter values are vulnerable to this DoS issue. In the OpenSSL 1.0.2 version the public key is not parsed during initial parsing of the certificate which makes it slightly harder to trigger the infinite loop. However any operation which requires the public key from the certificate will trigger the infinite loop. In particular the attacker can use a self- signed certificate to trigger the loop during verification of the certificate signature. This issue affects OpenSSL versions 1.0.2, 1.1.1 and 3.0. It was addressed in the releases of 1.1.1n and 3.0.2 on the 15th March 2022. Fixed in OpenSSL 3.0.2 (Affected 3.0.0,3.0.1). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1n (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1m). Fixed in OpenSSL 1.0.2zd (Affected 1.0.2-1.0.2zc). (CVE-2022-0778)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 215912
File Name: azure_linux_CVE-2022-0778.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Published: 2/10/2025
Updated: 2/10/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.1
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0778
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-tools, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-ovmf, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-experimental, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl-devel, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-ovmf-xen, x-cpe:/o:microsoft:azure_linux, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-tools-python, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl-static, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl-libs, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-ext4, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-tools-doc, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:openssl-perl, p-cpe:/a:microsoft:azure_linux:edk2-ovmf-ia32
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AzureLinux/release, Host/AzureLinux/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/10/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/15/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-0778
IAVA: 2022-A-0121-S