Debian 9 Stretch DLA-2493-1 Critical: OpenSSL DoS Flaw and Fix
debian lts
December 14, 2020
David Benjamin discovered a flaw in the GENERAL_NAME_cmp() function which could cause a NULL dereference, resulting in denial of service
Summary
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
1.0.2u-1~deb9u3.
We recommend that you upgrade your openssl1.0 packages.
For the detailed security status of openssl1.0 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package: openssl1.0
Version: 1.0.2u-1~deb9u3
CVE ID: CVE-2020-1971
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