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The BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c in...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 29, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The BN_GF2m_mod_inv function in crypto/bn/bn_gf2m.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8s, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0e, 1.0.1 before 1.0.1n, and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2b does not properly handle ECParameters structures in which the curve is over a malformed binary polynomial field, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a session that uses an Elliptic Curve algorithm, as demonstrated by an attack against a server that supports client authentication.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 12, 2015
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 29, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

56.711%
(98th percentile)

Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2015-1788

GHSA ID

GHSA-r4h7-cp79-4cmq

Source code

No known source code

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