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>> OpenSSL DTLS Implementation Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
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Title : OpenSSL DTLS Implementation Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-3487
CVE ID : CVE-2007-4995
Rated as : High Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-10-15
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A vulnerability has been identified in OpenSSL, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or take complete control of an affected system. This issue is caused by an unspecified error in the DTLS implementation, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise clients and servers explicitly using DTLS.
Affected Products
OpenSSL versions 0.9.8 à 0.9.8e
Solution
Upgrade to OpenSSL version 0.9.8f :
http://www.openssl.org/source/
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3487
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20071012.txt
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Andy Polyakov.
ChangeLog
2007-10-15 : Initial release
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