MEDIUM
openssl: mime_param_cmp NULL dereference crash
Published Mar 15, 2012
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.77%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
OR
- ≤ 0.9.8t
- 0.9.1c
- 0.9.2b
- 0.9.3
- 0.9.3a
- 0.9.4
- 0.9.5
- 0.9.5
- 0.9.5
- 0.9.5a
- 0.9.5a
- 0.9.5a
- 0.9.6
- 0.9.6
- 0.9.6
- 0.9.6
- 0.9.6a
- 0.9.6a
- 0.9.6a
- 0.9.6a
- 0.9.6b
- 0.9.6c
- 0.9.6d
- 0.9.6e
- 0.9.6f
- 0.9.6g
- 0.9.6h
- 0.9.6i
- 0.9.6j
- 0.9.6k
- 0.9.6l
- 0.9.6m
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7
- 0.9.7a
- 0.9.7b
- 0.9.7c
- 0.9.7d
- 0.9.7e
- 0.9.7f
- 0.9.7g
- 0.9.7h
- 0.9.7i
- 0.9.7j
- 0.9.7k
- 0.9.7l
- 0.9.7m
- 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
- 0.9.8m
- 0.9.8n
- 0.9.8o
- 0.9.8p
- 0.9.8q
- 0.9.8r
- 0.9.8s
Configuration 2
OR
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.0a
- 1.0.0b
- 1.0.0c
- 1.0.0d
- 1.0.0e
- 1.0.0f
- 1.0.0g
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl-0:0.9.8e-22.el5_8.1
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0426
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl-0:1.0.0-20.el6_2.3
Fixed · RHSA-2012:0426
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
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl096b
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl097a
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl098e
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
openssl
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl-0:0.9.8e-22.el5_8.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0426 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl-0:1.0.0-20.el6_2.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0426 |
| 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 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl096b | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl097a | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl098e | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | openssl | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
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.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.77% 0.06767
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06767
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 (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.77% (0.06767) | 93.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.84% (0.06843) | 93.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3.10% (0.03102) | 86.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 4.33% (0.04330) | 88.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 5.90% (0.05904) | 90.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 8.58% (0.08585) | 92.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 7.48% (0.07483) | 91.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8.82% (0.08821) | 92.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 6.97% (0.06965) | 91.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 5.91% (0.05912) | 90.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 7.76% (0.07756) | 91.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 28, 2025 | 9.10% (0.09097) | 92.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 15, 2025 | 10.54% (0.10542) | 92.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.15% (0.09153) | 91.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 25.64% (0.25644) | 93.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 9.15% (0.09153) | 91.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.13% (0.07130) | 90.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 11.39% (0.11386) | 95.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 11.39% (0.11386) | 95.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 14.75% (0.14749) | 95.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 18.95% (0.18953) | 95.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 16.23% (0.16235) | 95.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 41.78% (0.41782) | 96.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 92.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 92.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 81.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (30)
- http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22252 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03360041 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077086.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077221.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077666.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092905.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&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-2012-0426.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0488.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0531.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- 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/48580 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48895 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48899 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2454 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/12/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/13/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52764 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026787 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1424-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-1165 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=802489 Issue Tracking
- https://downloads.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100162507 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1165
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1165
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Mar 15, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Feb 14, 2012
Link CVE-2012-1165
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a