The get_server_hello function in the SSLv2 client code in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l, 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d, and earlier versions allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via unknown vectors that trigger a null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is addressed in the following product releases:
OpenSSL Project, OpenSSL, 0.9.7l (or later)
OpenSSL Project, OpenSSL, 0.9.8d (or later)
Publication date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:07:00 +0000