The asn1_d2i_read_bio function in crypto/asn1/a_d2i_fp.c in OpenSSL before 0.9.8v, 1.0.0 before 1.0.0i, and 1.0.1 before 1.0.1a does not properly interpret integer data, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks, and cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact, via crafted DER data, as demonstrated by an X.509 certificate or an RSA public key.
CVE-2012-2110
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 7.5 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 48.3% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 7.5HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 7.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 64(Track)EG Risk 64/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity75% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 48%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 19, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (78)
- secalert@redhathttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-04/0209.html
- secalert@redhathttp://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22431
- secalert@redhathttp://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22434
- secalert@redhathttp://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=22439
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Jun/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079149.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079299.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080176.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-November/092905.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00014.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-05/msg00015.html
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00007.html
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133728068926468&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=133951357207000&w=2
- secalert@redhathttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134039053214295&w=2
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libssl1.0.0 (1.0.0e-2ubuntu4.4) @ oneiric | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| redhat | patch | 2012-09-24 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2012-09-24 | redhat |
| redhat | patch | 2012-09-24 | redhat |
| redhat | openssl-0:1.0.0-10.el6_1.6 | 2012-04-25 | redhat |
| redhat | openssl098e-0:0.9.8e-17.el6_2.2 | 2012-04-24 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | — | 1.0.1a-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
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| openssl | — | 1.0.1a-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | — | 1.0.1a-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | — | 1.0.1a-1 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | 0.9.8o-4 ... 0.9.8o-4squeeze9 (10 versions) | 0.9.8o-4squeeze11 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
All Vendor Advisories
(6)
Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.
- Red HatRHSA-2012:0518IMPORTANT2012-04-19
RHSA-2012:0518 — Important
- Red HatRHSA-2012:0522IMPORTANT2012-04-19
RHSA-2012:0522 — Important
- Red HatRHSA-2012:1306IMPORTANT2012-04-19
RHSA-2012:1306 — Important
- Red HatRHSA-2012:1307IMPORTANT2012-04-19
RHSA-2012:1307 — Important
- Red HatRHSA-2012:1308IMPORTANT2012-04-19
RHSA-2012:1308 — Important
- UbuntuUSN-1424-1MEDIUM
OpenSSL vulnerabilities
Data Freshness Timeline
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- 2026-05-29 04:52 UTCVendor advisory
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-18756✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 19, 2012
OpenSSL - ASN1 BIO Memory Corruption
Open source ↗
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