The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to…
Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06709 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0163 Released 2010-03-25 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenssl security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.26, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-33.26 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.26, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.i386, openssl-devel-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.26, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openssl-0.9.7a-33.26, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-33.26.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.i386, openssl-0.9.7a-43.17.el4_8.5.ia64 +6
- RHSA-2009:1335 Released 2009-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenssl security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5, openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5.i386, openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5, openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5.i386, openssl-perl-0.9.8e-12.el5 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8e-12.el5, openssl-devel-0.9.8e-12.el5, openssl-devel-0.9.8e-12.el5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0163 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pvqm-jc37-37p5
References
Advisory 25
- SSRT090059
- MDVSA-2009:087
- SUSE-SU-2011:0847
- DSA-1763
- [security-announce] 20100303 VMSA-2010-0004 ESX Service Console and vMA third party updates
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0845
- USN-750-1
- FreeBSD-SA-09:08
- RHSA-2009:1335
- HPSBOV02540
- APPLE-SA-2009-09-10-2
- [syslog-ng-announce] 20110110 syslog-ng Premium Edition 3.0.6a has been released
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10198
- http://www.php.net/archive/2009.php#id2009-04-08-1
- 258048
- SUSE-SR:2009:010
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6996
- [syslog-ng-announce] 20110110 syslog-ng Premium Edition 3.2.1a has been released
- http://voodoo-circle.sourceforge.net/sa/sa-20090326-01.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20090325.txt
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-172.htm
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0019.html
- HPSBMA02447
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA50
Sources
- CVE-2009-0590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pvqm-jc37-37p5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0590 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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