HIGH
openssl: double-free in policy checks
Published Jan 6, 2012
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 16.91%
Description
Double free vulnerability in OpenSSL 0.9.8 before 0.9.8s, when X509_V_FLAG_POLICY_CHECK is enabled, allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by triggering failure of a policy check.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 0.9.8
- 0.9.8a
- 0.9.8b
- 0.9.8c
- 0.9.8d
- 0.9.8e
- 0.9.8f
- 0.9.8g
- 0.9.8h
- 0.9.8i
- 0.9.8j
- 0.9.8k
- 0.9.8l
- 0.9.8m
- 0.9.8n
- 0.9.8o
- 0.9.8p
- 0.9.8q
- 0.9.8r
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl-0:0.9.8e-20.el5_7.1
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0060
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1307
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1308
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1306
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl096b
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl097a
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl098e
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl-0:0.9.8e-20.el5_7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0060 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1307 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1308 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1306 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl096b | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl097a | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl098e | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of openssl as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 6.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
16.91% 0.16910
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.16910
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (55 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.91% (0.16910) | 96.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 17.69% (0.17687) | 96.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 2.65% (0.02648) | 85.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 7.44% (0.07443) | 91.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01381) | 80.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 7.44% (0.07443) | 91.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1.38% (0.01381) | 80.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 7.44% (0.07443) | 91.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 3.60% (0.03595) | 87.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1.14% (0.01143) | 78.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.60% (0.03595) | 87.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 5.30% (0.05300) | 89.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 3.60% (0.03595) | 87.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05899) | 90.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2.02% (0.02024) | 83.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05899) | 90.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08572) | 92.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05899) | 90.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2.02% (0.02024) | 83.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08572) | 92.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08572) | 92.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.02% (0.03015) | 86.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8.57% (0.08572) | 92.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05899) | 90.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 9, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 81.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 80.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 80.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.73% (0.01732) | 80.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.77% (0.10769) | 88.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 5.36% (0.05355) | 89.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 87.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1.37% (0.01374) | 78.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.29% (0.04292) | 88.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3.84% (0.03839) | 92.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.84% (0.03839) | 90.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.58% (0.06584) | 91.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 6.58% (0.06584) | 91.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 92.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.58% (0.06584) | 90.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.58% (0.06584) | 78.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (20)
- http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/openssl_advisory3.asc x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132750648501816&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1306.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1307.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1308.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48528 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5784 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2390 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/737740 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:006 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:007 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20120104.txt x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4109 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771771 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72129 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4109
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4109
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jan 6, 2012
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 18, 2011
Link CVE-2011-4109
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a