Description
Off-by-one error in the OBJ_obj2txt function in LibreSSL before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possible execute arbitrary code via a crafted X.509 certificate, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. Note: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2014-3508.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibreSSL | LibreSSL | before 2.3.1 | — |
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libressl | 2.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10309-1 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10309-1 libcrypto38-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133998/Qualys-Security-Advisory-LibreSSL-Leak-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/75
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536692/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-10/msg00050.html
- http://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/LibreSSL/libressl-2.3.1-relnotes.txt