CVE-2012-1165

N/A Unknown
Published: March 15, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The mime_param_cmp function in crypto/asn1/asn_mime.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8u and 1.x before 1.0.0h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted S/MIME message, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-7250.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22252
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48580
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48895
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48899
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52764
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0426.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1306.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1307.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1308.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/48580
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/48895
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/48899
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2454
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/13/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52764
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026787
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100162507
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

52 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.8%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openssl