CVE-2012-0050 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in OpenSSL versions 0.9.8s and 1.0.0f, specifically impacting DTLS applications due to an out-of-bounds read. This flaw, stemming from an incorrect fix for a previous vulnerability, allows remote attackers to crash affected systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to a partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not widely targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8sCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:0.9.8s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.0fCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.0f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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