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CVE-2012-0050

OpenSSL 0.9.8s and 1.0.0f does not properly support DTLS applications, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors related to an out-of-bounds read. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2011-4108.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
19 Jan 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-399
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 0.9.8s
  • Version 1.0.0f

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0050
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0050