CVE-2007-4995 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 13 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via an off-by-one error in the DTLS implementation of the OpenSSL library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-4995?

CVE-2007-4995 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Openssl Openssl, published on 13 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Off-by-one error in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8f allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4995?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openssl Openssl.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4995?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2007-4995 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4995 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4995, GHSA-wf86-8369-qhfj.