Possible denial of service in X.509 name checks
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Issue summary: Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates) may attempt to read an invalid memory address resulting in abnormal termination of the application process. Impact summary: Abnormal termination of an application can a cause a denial of service. Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates) may attempt to read an invalid memory address when comparing the expected name with an `otherName` subject alternative name of an X.509 certificate. This may result in an exception that terminates the application program. Note that basic certificate chain validation (signatures, dates, ...) is not affected, the denial of service can occur only when the application also specifies an expected DNS name, Email address or IP address. TLS servers rarely solicit client certificates, and even when they do, they generally don't perform a name check against a reference identifier (expected identity), but rather extract the presented identity after checking the certificate chain. So TLS servers are generally not affected and the severity of the issue is Moderate. The FIPS modules in 3.3, 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSSL | OpenSSL | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.7; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.15 | 3.3.2, 3.2.3, 3.1.7, 3.0.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- OpenSSL VendorOpenSSL Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.7; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.15 Fixed in 3.3.2, 3.2.3, 3.1.7, 3.0.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 to before 3.0.15; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.7; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software_and_netapp_hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:9:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:brocade_fabric_operating_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 to before 3.0.15; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.7; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.3; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software_and_netapp_hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:9:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:brocade_fabric_operating_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h615c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:500f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:c250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:c250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h615c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:500f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:c250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:c250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenSSL (OpenSSL) Fixed in 3.3.2, 3.2.3, 3.1.7, 3.0.15
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2024:11109 Released 2024-12-16 · Red Hat rating LowUpdated service-interconnect rhel9 container images for 1.5
- Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 service-interconnect/skupper-config-sync-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-controller-podman-container-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-controller-podman-rhel9 +5
- RHSA-2024:10818 Released 2024-12-11 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenShift Container Platform 4.17.8 security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 rhcos
- RHSA-2024:10135 Released 2024-11-21 · Red Hat rating LowUpdated service-interconnect rhel9 container images for 1.4 LTS
- 9Base-Service-Interconnect-1.4 service-interconnect/skupper-config-sync-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-flow-collector-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-operator-bundle +3
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:8935 Released 2024-11-06 · Red Hat rating Moderateedk2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) edk2-20231122-6.el9_4.4, edk2-aarch64-20231122-6.el9_4.4, edk2-ovmf-20231122-6.el9_4.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) edk2-aarch64-20231122-6.el9_4.4, edk2-ovmf-20231122-6.el9_4.4, edk2-tools-20231122-6.el9_4.4 +1
- RHSA-2024:7599 Released 2024-10-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantOpenShift Container Platform 4.16.16 bug fix and security update
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 openshift4/ose-installer-rhel9, openshift4/ose-monitoring-plugin-rhel9, rhcos
- RHSA-2024:7213 Released 2024-09-26 · Red Hat rating LowUpdated service-interconnect rhel9 container images for 1.4 LTS
- 9Base-Service-Interconnect-1.4 service-interconnect/skupper-config-sync-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-flow-collector-rhel9, service-interconnect/skupper-operator-bundle +3
- RHSA-2024:6783 Released 2024-09-18 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenssl security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) openssl-devel-1:3.0.7-28.el9_4, openssl-perl-1:3.0.7-28.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) openssl-1:3.0.7-28.el9_4, openssl-libs-1:3.0.7-28.el9_4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Trusted Profile Analyzer | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| 9Base-Service-Interconnect-1.4 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10135, RHSA-2024:7213 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6783, RHSA-2024:8935 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6783 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8935 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:7599 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:10818 |
| Red Hat Service Interconnect 1 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:11109 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7m4m-pwhv-49c5
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-6119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7m4m-pwhv-49c5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-6119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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