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GHSA-w8r8-w5w4-4w4v

GHSA-w8r8-w5w4-4w4v PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 13, 2022

The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly handle Heartbeat Extension packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted packets that trigger a buffer over-read, as demonstrated by reading private keys, related to d1_both.c and t1_lib.c, aka the Heartbleed bug.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Timeline

  • Apr 9, 2014 PoC Published (2 in total, the first dated here)
  • May 13, 2022 CVE Published
  • Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
  • Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)

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vulnetix vdb fixes GHSA-w8r8-w5w4-4w4v

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