CVE-2009-1378
Published May 19, 2009 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."
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QFinch assessment
Multiple memory leaks in the dtls1_process_out_of_seq_message function in ssl/d1_both.c in OpenSSL 0.9.8k and earlier 0.9.8 versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via DTLS records that (1) are duplicates or (2) have sequence numbers much greater than current sequence numbers, aka "DTLS fragment handling memory leak."
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- rt.openssl.org ↗
- 42724 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7229 ↗
- SSA:2010-060-02 ↗
- 38794 ↗
- [security-announce] 20100303 VMSA-2010-0004 ESX Service Console and vMA third party updates ↗
- 8720 ↗
- ADV-2009-1377 ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11309 ↗
- 35729 ↗
- GLSA-200912-01 ↗
- RHSA-2009:1335 ↗
Record history
Published May 19, 2009 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026