CVE-2017-14033 — Vulnerability in openssl — CVE Details
Ruby OpenSSL DoS Vulnerability
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 14, 2022 (1612 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 643 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install openssl -v 2.0.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: rubygems (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | rubygems | 2.0.0.beta.1, 2.0.0.beta.2 | 2.0.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-119Buffer OverflowMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14033ADVISORY
- https://github.com/ruby/openssl/commit/36bf7f403ebb6cefcaa1e7af9d8ec99e6b4bc1edWEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0378WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0583WEB
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0585WEB
- https://github.com/ruby/opensslPACKAGE
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/openssl/CVE-2017-14033.ymlWEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00012.htmlWEB
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-18WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210509153849/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100868WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210622181826/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042004WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210724095519/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039363WEB
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4031WEB
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/openssl-asn1-buffer-underrun-cve-2017-14033WEB
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-2-8-releasedWEB
- https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2017/09/14/ruby-2-3-5-releasedWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2017-14033?
- Ruby OpenSSL DoS Vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2017-14033?
- CVE-2017-14033 affects openssl. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2017-14033 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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