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TI-2009-01311 Aliases CVE-2009-1378GHSA-v965-8v6m-8c59

Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c…

Priority LOW 37CWE-401Published · 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-401.

Summary

Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.12746 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*after 0.9.8, before 0.9.8mVulnerableOpenSSL
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*8.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions after 0.9.8, before 0.9.8m Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2009:1335 Released 2009-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openssl 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: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:1335
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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1378
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v965-8v6m-8c59

References

Exploit 2

Patch 2

Advisory 14

Other 4

Sources

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