Description
OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, does not properly handle ASCII representations of integers on 64 bit platforms, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | openssl | 0.9.6e-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openssl | 0.9.6e-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openssl | 0.9.6e-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | openssl | 0.9.6c-2.woody.0 | DSA-136-2, DSA-136-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | openssl094 | 0.9.4-6.woody.0 | DSA-136-3, DSA-136-2, DSA-136-1 |
| Debian 3.0 | openssl095 | 0.9.5a-6.woody.0 | DSA-136-2, DSA-136-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-136-3 openssl - multiple remote exploits Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-136-1 openssl - multiple remote exploits Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-136-2 openssl - multiple remote exploits Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2002:046 vendor-advisory
- CA-2002-23 third-party-advisory
- CLA-2002:513 vendor-advisory
- VU#308891 third-party-advisory
- 5364 vdb-entry