CVE-2014-0160: OpenSSL Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2014-0160 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-04

The TLS and DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g fail to properly handle Heartbeat Extension packets. This allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and obtain sensitive process memory, including private cryptographic keys and passwords, commonly known as the Heartbleed bug.

Technologies: OpenSSL. Vendors: OpenSSL.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-0160 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-0160 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 4 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-0160?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 4 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
OpenSSL OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-0160?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-0160 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-0160?
Check whether you run OpenSSL. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • OpenSSL OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g

Timeline

  • 2022-05-04: disclosed: NVD publication date provided in advisory.
  • exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild.

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