The ssl3_take_mac function in ssl/s3_both.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1f allows remote…
Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The ssl3_take_mac function in ssl/s3_both.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1f allows remote TLS servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted Next Protocol Negotiation record in a TLS handshake.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.11851 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 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
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 beta1 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 beta2 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 beta3 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1a | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1b | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1c | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1d | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1e | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 beta1 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 beta2 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 beta3 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1a Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1b Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1c Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1d Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1e Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0416 Released 2014-04-17 · Red Hat rating Importantrhevm-spice-client security update
- RHEV-M 3.3 rhevm-spice-client-3.3-12.el6_5, rhevm-spice-client-x64-cab-3.3-12.el6_5, rhevm-spice-client-x64-msi-3.3-12.el6_5 +2
- RHSA-2014:0041 Released 2014-01-21 · Red Hat rating Importantrhev-hypervisor6 security update
- RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 rhev-hypervisor6-6.5-20140112.0.el6ev
- RHSA-2014:0015 Released 2014-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4.ppc, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0041 |
| RHEV-M 3.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0416 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0015 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3r93-c4x2-hj85
References
Advisory 10
Other 6
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAMB3
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400001843
- http://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=blob_plain%3Bf=CHANGES%3Bhb=refs/heads/OpenSSL_1_0_1-stable
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400001841
- http://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=197e0ea817ad64820789d86711d55ff50d71f631
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049058
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Sources
- CVE-2013-4353 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3r93-c4x2-hj85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4353 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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