Description
Off-by-one error in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8f allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
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 | 0.9.8f-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | openssl | 0.9.8f-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | openssl | 0.9.8f-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | openssl | 0.9.8c-4etch3 | DSA-1571-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | openssl +2 | 0.9.8b-8.3.el5_0.2 | RHSA-2007:0964 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2007:0964 Red Hat Security Advisory: openssl security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1571-1 openssl - predictable random number generator Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=738962
- 20071012 OpenSSL Security Advisory mailing-list
- 28084 third-party-advisory
- 27271 third-party-advisory
- 27363 third-party-advisory
- 30852 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1571 vendor-advisory
- 27205 third-party-advisory
- openssl-dtls-code-execution(37185) vdb-entry
- 26055 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-725 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200710-30 vendor-advisory
- 30220 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:237 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-4219 vdb-entry
- HPSBUX02296 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10288 vdb-entry signature
- 27217 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0964 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195634
- 30161 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200805-07 vendor-advisory
- 27434 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:021 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-3487 vdb-entry
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071012.txt
- 25878 third-party-advisory
- 1018810 vdb-entry
- ADV-2008-1937 vdb-entry
- USN-534-1 vendor-advisory
- 27933 third-party-advisory