CVE-2006-7250

Publication date 29 February 2012

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

The mime_hdr_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8t and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message.

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
openssl 11.10 oneiric
Fixed 1.0.0e-2ubuntu4.4
11.04 natty
Fixed 0.9.8o-5ubuntu1.4
10.10 maverick Ignored end of life
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 0.9.8k-7ubuntu8.10
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
openssl098 11.10 oneiric
Fixed 0.9.8o-7ubuntu1.2
11.04 natty Not in release
10.10 maverick Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release

Notes

jdstrand

note that 22144 was incorrect and 22243 fixes it and an additional issue Cryptographic Message Syntax was introduced in 0.9.8h

Patch details

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Package Patch details
openssl

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1424-1
    • OpenSSL vulnerabilities
    • 19 April 2012

Other references