LibreSSL ocspcheck through 4.4.0 Memory Exhaustion via Unbounded OCSP HTTP Response
CVSS score
8.2
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.8
Published
3 h ago
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Vulnerability description
DayBreach AI Explanation
Verified against sourcesSources read
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Source agreement
0/2
Evidence confidence
%37
Short explanation
LibreSSL ocspcheck through version 4.4.0 contains a memory exhaustion vulnerability allowing malicious OCSP responders or intercepting attackers to stream endless data into http_head_read() and http_body_read(), causing denial of certificate status checks.
This vulnerability disrupts service continuity by blocking certificate status checks. Attackers controlling responders or intercepting plain HTTP AIA OCSP traffic can exhaust memory resources.
What should be done?
- Review the provided patch references and commit records
- Follow vendor advisories and update instructions
- Apply the available LibreSSL updates
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Chain of evidence and sources
LibreSSL ocspcheck 4.4.0 ve önceki sürümler, sınırsız HTTP yanıtları nedeniyle bellek tüketimi zafiyetine açıktır.
Saldırganlar yanıtlayıcıyı kontrol ederek veya düz HTTP AIA OCSP trafiğini ele geçirerek http_head_read() ve http_body_read() fonksiyonlarına veri akışı sağlayabilir.
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LibreSSL ocspcheck through 4.4.0 contains a memory exhaustion vulnerability that allows malicious OCSP responders to exhaust memory by sending unbounded HTTP responses. Attackers controlling the responder or intercepting plain HTTP AIA OCSP traffic can stream endless headers or body data to http_head_read() and http_body_read(), denying certificate status checks.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-770
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118374 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | openbsd | LibreSSL | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | CVSS V4_0 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
| 8.2 | CVSS V40 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD |
| 5.9 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | CVE CNA |
| 5.9 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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