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TI-2006-04195 Aliases CVE-2006-4343GHSA-vrm9-vqv5-39gr

The get_server_hello function in the SSLv2 client code in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l…

Priority LOW 38CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

The get_server_hello function in the SSLv2 client code in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l, 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d, and earlier versions allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a null pointer dereference.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.19405 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7VulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7aVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7bVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7cVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7dVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7eVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7fVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7gVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7hVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7iVulnerableOpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7a Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7b Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7c Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7d Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7e Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7f Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7g Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7h Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7i Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7jVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.7kVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.8VulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.8aVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.8bVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.8cVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7j:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7j Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.7k:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.7k Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8a Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8b Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8c Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0629 Released 2008-08-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server Solaris client security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS) rhn-solaris-bootstrap-5.1.1-3, rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_1_1_3-1-0
  • RHSA-2008:0525 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server Solaris client security update
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) rhn-solaris-bootstrap-5.0.2-3, rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-1-0
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) rhn-solaris-bootstrap-5.0.2-3, rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-1-0
  • RHSA-2008:0264 Released 2008-05-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server Solaris client security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) rhn-solaris-bootstrap-5.0.2-3, rhn_solaris_bootstrap_5_0_2_3-1-0
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2006:0695 Released 2006-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    openssl security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.21, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-33.21 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-46, openssl-0.9.6b-46.i386, openssl-0.9.6b-46.ia64 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.21, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.14, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.14, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-43.14 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-46, openssl-0.9.6b-46.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-46.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.21, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.14, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-46, openssl-0.9.6b-46.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-46.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.21, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.21.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.14, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.14.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 openssl-0.9.6b-46, openssl-0.9.6b-46.ia64, openssl-devel-0.9.6b-46.ia64 +5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0695
Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0264
Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0629
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0525
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0525

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4343
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrm9-vqv5-39gr

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 69

Other 5

Sources

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