The dtls1_get_message_fragment function in d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0…
Priority MEDIUM 62Published · 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
- Partial Red Hat: 22 fixed, 5 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The dtls1_get_message_fragment function in d1_both.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8za, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0m, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (recursion and client crash) via a DTLS hello message in an invalid DTLS handshake.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.87892 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 22 fixed, 5 without a fix
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 · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9.8 to before 0.9.8za; 1.0.0 to before 1.0.0m; 1.0.1 to before 1.0.1h | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| 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:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.8 to before 0.9.8za; 1.0.0 to before 1.0.0m; 1.0.1 to before 1.0.1h Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:storage:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- 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:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2014:1086 Released 2014-08-21 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Web Server 2.1.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.1
- RHSA-2014:1053 Released 2014-08-13 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4, openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4.i386, openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4, openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4.i386, openssl-perl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) openssl-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4, openssl-devel-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4, openssl-devel-0.9.8e-27.el5_10.4.i386
- RHSA-2014:1021 Released 2014-08-06 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.0 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3
Show 3 more Red Hat 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 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1053 |
| 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. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1053 |
| 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 Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1053 |
| 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 JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1021 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1086 |
| Red Hat Storage Server 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:0628 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72w7-m73m-gc5c
References
Patch 2
Advisory 55
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015300
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015264
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21678289
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- HPSBUX03046
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400001843
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05301946
- HPSBOV03047
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677828
- HPSBMU03074
- MDVSA-2014:106
- 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=nas8N1020163
- FEDORA-2014-9308
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg400001841
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0640
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676071
- 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
- HPSBMU03069
- MDVSA-2014:105
- RHSA-2014:1021
- 20140605 Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676419
- HPSBGN03050
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140605.txt
- 20141205 NEW: VMSA-2014-0012 - VMware vSphere product updates address security vulnerabilities
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
- 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
- HPSBMU03056
- HPSBMU03051
- HPSBMU03055
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675821
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676062
- MDVSA-2015:062
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1053.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683332
- 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
- HPSBMU03065
Other 16
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=6061&myns=phmc&mync=E
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676879
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676889
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095754
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676793
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095757
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676226
- 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
- https://git.openssl.org/gitweb/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d3152655d5319ce883c8e3ac4b99f8de4c59d846
- http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5095755
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677527
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=6060&myns=phmc&mync=E
Sources
- CVE-2014-0221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72w7-m73m-gc5c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0221 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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