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The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of NULL fields in the PKCS12 specification by OpenSSL. A PKCS12 file can contain certificates and keys and may come from an untrusted source. If an application processes PKCS12 files from an untrusted source using the OpenSSL APIs, that application will be vulnerable to this issue. The affected OpenSSL APIs are PKCS12_parse(), PKCS12_unpack_p7data(), PKCS12_unpack_p7encdata(), PKCS12_unpack_authsafes(), and PKCS12_newpass(). The FIPS modules in 3.2, 3.1, and 3.0 are not affected by this issue.
Overview
The vulnerability (CVE-2024-0727) is associated with OpenSSL and affects versions less than 3.2.1, 3.1.5, 3.0.13, 1.1.1x, and 1.0.2zj. The vulnerability was discovered by Bahaa Naamneh from Crosspoint Labs and the remediation was developed by Matt Caswell. The vulnerability was published on 26th January 2024 and last updated on 14th October 2024.
Remediation
The remediation for this vulnerability is to update OpenSSL to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. The patches for the affected versions can be found in the respective git commit links provided in the references section.
References
Industry ExposureMost to leastThis section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- InformationInformation
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- ConstructionConstruction
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- MiningMining
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
