CVE-2014-2896 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger memory corruption or out-of-bounds reads in wolfSSL TLS/DTLS implementations, potentially causing crashes or information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2896?
CVE-2014-2896 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wolfssl Wolfssl, published on 28 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DoAlert function in the (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact and vectors, which trigger memory corruption or an out-of-bounds read.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wolfssl Wolfssl.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2896 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-2896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wolfssl Wolfssl
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jr6-gjfw-x322.