CVE-2010-5298

CVE-2010-5298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 34% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5298?
Race condition in the ssl3_read_bytes function in s3_pkt.c in OpenSSL through 1.0.1g, when SSL_MODE_RELEASE_BUFFERS is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject data across sessions or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and parsing error) via an SSL connection in a multithreaded environment.
How severe is CVE-2010-5298?
CVE-2010-5298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5298 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 34% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5298?
CVE-2010-5298 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5298?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5298 published?
CVE-2010-5298 was published on 2014-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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