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CVE-2009-0590

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 6.19%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-03-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It affects OpenSSL. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2009-0590
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
6.19%
OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

The ASN1_STRING_print_ex function in OpenSSL before 0.9.8k allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) via vectors that trigger printing of a (1) BMPString or (2) UniversalString with an invalid encoded length.