CVE-2017-3730

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 04, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0d, if a malicious server supplies bad parameters for a DHE or ECDHE key exchange then this can result in the client attempting to dereference a NULL pointer leading to a client crash. This could be exploited in a Denial of Service attack.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95812
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037717
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/efbe126e3ebb9123ac9d058aa2bb044261342aaa
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-07
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03838en_us
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41192/
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20170126.txt
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95812
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037717
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/efbe126e3ebb9123ac9d058aa2bb044261342aaa
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-07
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03838en_us
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41192/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20170126.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
55.3%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

Affected Vendors

oracle openssl

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