CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0655

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

OpenSSL versions 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, do not properly handle ASCII representations of integers on 64-bit platforms. This could allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of denial of service and the potential for remote code execution, which could lead to serious security implications for systems using OpenSSL.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade OpenSSL to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and minimize the risk associated with potential attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, does not properly handle ASCII representations of integers on 64 bit platforms, which could allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS