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CVE-2014-0198 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-0198: The do_ssl3_write function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL 1.x through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, does not properly manage a buffer pointer during certain recursive calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via ve

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-0198 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssl→ fixed in1.0.1g-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssl→ fixed in1.0.1g-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • openssl→ fixed in1.0.1g-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
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