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CVE-2003-0543

Integer overflow in OpenSSL 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an SSL client certificate with certain ASN.1 tag values.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
17 Nov 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
27% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSLServers and applications · cpe:a:openssl:openssl
  • Version 0.9.6
  • Version 0.9.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0543
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0543