The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-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 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.4031 98th 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 · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 – 1.0.1g | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 | Vulnerable | MariaDB |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.3 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 – 1.0.1g Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 Vulnerable ·MariaDB
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2014:0679 Released 2014-06-10 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3.ppc +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openssl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-devel-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-libs-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openssl-perl-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3, openssl-static-1:1.0.1e-34.el7_0.3
- RHSA-2014:0628 Released 2014-06-05 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Storage Server 2.1 openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- RHSA-2014:0625 Released 2014-06-05 · Red Hat rating Importantopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14.ppc, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-devel-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) openssl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-perl-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14, openssl-static-1.0.1e-16.el6_5.14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0625 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0679 |
| Red Hat Storage Server 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0628 |
Not affected: 8 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f647-2p86-g4x9
References
Patch 2
Advisory 52
- http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/300/sol15329.html
- HPSBGN03068
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676655
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2014-0198
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05301946
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677828
- HPSBMU03074
- GLSA-201407-05
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24037783
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677695
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676529
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0204.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1020163
- FEDORA-2014-9308
- [5.5] 005: RELIABILITY FIX: May 1, 2014
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- DSA-2931
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677836
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0006.html
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory9.asc
- http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-14-018/
- SUSE-SU-2015:0743
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676356
- HPSBMU03057
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX140876
- 20140605 Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=KB29195
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676419
- HPSBHF03052
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140605.txt
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0634
- HPSBMU03076
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10629
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678167
- FEDORA-2014-9301
- HPSBMU03062
- MDVSA-2014:080
- HPSBMU03056
- HPSBMU03051
- HPSBMU03055
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676062
- MDVSA-2015:062
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683332
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0635
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015271
- http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB36051
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-345106.htm
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-234763.pdf
Other 12
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676879
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676889
- https://rt.openssl.org/Ticket/Display.html?user=guest&pass=guest&id=3321
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095754
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095757
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10075
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA80
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095756
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21673137
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676035
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095755
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677527
Sources
- CVE-2014-0198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f647-2p86-g4x9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0198 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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