CVE-2010-0742 describes a critical vulnerability in the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) implementation within OpenSSL versions prior to 0.9.8o and 1.0.0a. This flaw, located in crypto/cms/cms_asn1.c, allows attackers to manipulate invalid memory or trigger double-free conditions, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, enabling unauthorized access, data modification, and denial of service. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a prevalent threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.8nCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.1cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.2bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.3aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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