Description
Array index error in the SSL module in PolarSSL before 1.2.5 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors involving a crafted padding-length value during validation of CBC padding in a TLS session, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0169.
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 6.0 | polarssl | 0.12.1-1squeeze1 | DSA-2622-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2622-1 polarssl - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026