Uninitialized Pointer Dereference in OpenSSL

UNKNOWN No Patch (2837 days)

Threat Intelligence

Low Risk
🔍 Detection Tools: None available in major open-source tools
⚔️ Exploit Availability: No public exploits found

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What is it?

OpenSSL is a widely used cryptographic library. This vulnerability allows attackers to crash or execute arbitrary code on the server by manipulating the OpenSSL library's memory management.

Am I affected?

You're affected if you use OpenSSL versions 1.0.2k-fossil-softened, 1.1.1h, and 3.0.7. Check with: openssl version

Note: This is a general vulnerability that affects many systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Affected Packages

maven: org.openssl:openssl

Affected Products

OpenSSL Project / OpenSSL

How to fix

To fix this issue:
- Upgrade to OpenSSL 3.0.8 or later.
- For immediate mitigations on affected versions:
- Disable the use of the FIPS interface (openssl conf -fips no)
- Use a secure configuration file (openssl conf -config )
- Apply a patch from the OpenSSL project's advisory