MSRC_CVE-2009-0590

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2009-03-02 00:00 - Updated: 2020-09-25 00:00
Summary
The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.

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Additional Resources
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
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