CVE-2008-0891 describes a double free vulnerability in OpenSSL versions 0.9.8f and 0.9.8g, specifically when TLS server name extensions are enabled. This flaw can be triggered by a remote attacker sending a malformed Client Hello packet, leading to a denial of service (crash) of the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.8gCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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