Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-0079 is a remote crash risk in older OpenSSL releases. A malformed SSL/TLS handshake can cause affected software to dereference null memory and terminate, interrupting services that rely on those libraries. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems still running the named OpenSSL versions, especially internet-facing SSL/TLS services. Modern supported systems are unlikely to remain vulnerable unless they carry obsolete bundled libraries. High priority for legacy environments because the attack is remote and unauthenticated, but the impact is availability only. Confirm whether any old OpenSSL deployments remain before treating this as an active incident. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications using OpenSSL SSL/TLS libraries.; Upgrade affected OpenSSL versions using OpenSSL or operating-system vendor guidance.; Prioritize internet-facing TLS services and legacy appliances first..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2621CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9779CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:975CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:870CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- openssl-dochangecipherspec-dos(15505)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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NULL Pointer Dereference
NULL Pointer Dereference represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.