CVE-2009-0590: debian debian_linux

Modified

AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2009-0590DSA-1763-1

Published 27-03-2009Last modified 07-08-2024

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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-0590 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 6.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

5.0/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

6.71%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:11127-1 RHSA-2009:1335 RHSA-2010:0163

Timeline

27-03-2009
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.05.0

EPSS trend

Probability

6.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 6.71% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Debian3 products

openssl< 0.9.8c-4etch5 | < 0.9.8g-15+lenny1 | < 0.9.8g-16
openssl097< 0.9.7k-3.1etch3
debian_linuxEOL4.0 | 5.0

Openssl1 product

openssl< 0.9.8k

2 vendors · 4 products

References

61 links

marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=124464882609472&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0850VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
securitytracker.com/id?1021905VDB EntryX Refsource SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34896Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:087Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1175VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/42724Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502429/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00014.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0057X Refsource CONFIRMBroken Link

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www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1763Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource DEBIANThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/38794Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=671059&group_id=116847X Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34960Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00013.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0057X Refsource MISCBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/34666Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-750-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:08.openssl.ascVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FREEBSDThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1020VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/35729Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1335.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATThird Party Advisory
www.osvdb.org/52864VDB EntryX Refsource OSVDBBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/34561Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
secunia.com/advisories/35380Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=127678688104458&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42467Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/35065Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.balabit.com/pipermail/syslog-ng-announce/2011-January/000101.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10198VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/36533Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.php.net/archive/2009.phpX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34411Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515055/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/advisories/34509Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49431VDB EntryX Refsource XFThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/35181Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-258048-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken Link
secunia.com/advisories/38834Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6996VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
lists.balabit.com/pipermail/syslog-ng-announce/2011-January/000102.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3126VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
voodoo-circle.sourceforge.net/sa/sa-20090326-01.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT3865X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1220VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20090325.txtX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1548VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
secunia.com/advisories/36701Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-172.htmX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0019.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=125017764422557&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA50X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/34460Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.securityfocus.com/bid/34256VDB EntryX Refsource BIDPatchThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42733Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIA
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENPermissions Required
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0590Advisory
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0590OvalAdvisory