CVE-2006-3738

CVE-2006-3738 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 49% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the SSL_get_shared_ciphers function in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l, 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d, and earlier versions has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors involving a long list of ciphers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3738?
Buffer overflow in the SSL_get_shared_ciphers function in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7l, 0.9.8 before 0.9.8d, and earlier versions has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors involving a long list of ciphers.
How severe is CVE-2006-3738?
CVE-2006-3738 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-3738 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 49% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3738?
CVE-2006-3738 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3738?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-3738 published?
CVE-2006-3738 was published on 2006-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (16)

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