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CVE-2021-3449

CVE Details

CVE-2021-3449

Last Update

7/16/2024

NIST CVE Summary

An OpenSSL TLS server may crash if sent a maliciously crafted renegotiation ClientHello message from a client. If a TLSv1.2 renegotiation ClientHello omits the signature_algorithms extension (where it was present in the initial ClientHello), but includes a signature_algorithms_cert extension then a NULL pointer dereference will result, leading to a crash and a denial of service attack. A server is only vulnerable if it has TLSv1.2 and renegotiation enabled (which is the default configuration). OpenSSL TLS clients are not impacted by this issue. All OpenSSL 1.1.1 versions are affected by this issue. Users of these versions should upgrade to OpenSSL 1.1.1k. OpenSSL 1.0.2 is not impacted by this issue. Fixed in OpenSSL 1.1.1k (Affected 1.1.1-1.1.1j).

Our Official Summary

This is a false positive reported by twistlock. We have confirmed this CVE is fixed in the FIPS openSSL version 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.fips.22 that’s being used in VerteX. You can learn more at https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3449.

CVE Severity

5.9

Status

Ongoing