F5 Networks BIG-IP : SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS vulnerability (K15329)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 78176

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

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.
(CVE-2014-0198)

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K15329.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15329

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 78176

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL15329.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 10/10/2014

Updated: 3/10/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0198

BID: 67193