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MEDIUMCVSS 5.0

CVE-2009-0590

CVE-2009-0590 updated by NVD

Modified
2026-09-20
Sources
nvd

Summary

The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffected versionsFixed versions
OpenSSLopenssl[object Object]

References

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