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Medium 4.3Published May 6, 2014

CVE-2014-0198The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows…

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The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors that trigger an alert condition.

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CVSS
4.3 MEDIUM (v2.0, NVD)AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-476
Known exploited
Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by
Not given
NVD analysis
Modified
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
openssl openssl
openssl:openssl
from 1.0.0 through 1.0.1g
NVD
mariadb mariadb
mariadb:mariadb
from 10.0.0 before 10.0.13
NVD
fedoraproject fedora
fedoraproject:fedora
19; 20
NVD
debian debian_linux
debian:debian_linux
6.0; 7.0; 8.0
NVD
opensuse opensuse
opensuse:opensuse
12.3; 13.1
NVD
suse linux_enterprise_desktop
suse:linux_enterprise_desktop
12
NVD
suse linux_enterprise_server
suse:linux_enterprise_server
12
NVD
suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
12
NVD
suse linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
12
NVD

References

References

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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