Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataOpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, as well as 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, contain buffer overflows in its SSL2 and SSL3 handling. An oversized client master key in SSL2 or an oversized session ID in SSL3 can trigger the overflow, letting a remote attacker execute arbitrary code. The NVD data also lists Oracle products (Application Server, HTTP Server) and Apple Mac OS X as affected, and rates the flaw 7.5 (HIGH, CVSS v2.0).
NVD description
Buffer overflows in OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large client master key in SSL2 or (2) a large session ID in SSL3.
EPSS · FIRST.org
89.8%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-11-02, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 août 2002
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (24)
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-23.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/102795US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/258555US Government Resource
- + 9 more references on NVD
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