CVE-2010-2939
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl...
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
Exploit likelihood
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Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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CVE-2010-2939- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-399
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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CVE-2010-2939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2943 No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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EUVD-2010-2943- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f7m9-58qq-wp2m No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl...
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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GHSA-f7m9-58qq-wp2m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2010-2939
CVE-2010-2939 does not affect BellSoft software
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BELL-CVE-2010-2939- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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CVE-2010-2939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2939 No score
Double free vulnerability in the ssl3_get_key_exchange function in the OpenSSL client (ssl/s3_clnt.c) in OpenSSL 1.0.0a, 0.9.8, 0.9.7, and possibly other versions, when using ECDH, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted private key with an invalid prime. NOTE: some sources refer to this as a use-after-free issue.
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DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2939- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10271-1 No score
libopenssl-devel-1.0.2j-2.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libopenssl-devel-1.0.2j-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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openSUSE-SU-2024:10271-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10529-1 No score
libopenssl1_0_0-steam-1.0.2h-4.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libopenssl1_0_0-steam-1.0.2h-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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openSUSE-SU-2024:10529-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11127-1 No score
libopenssl-1_1-devel-1.1.1l-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libopenssl-1_1-devel-1.1.1l-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11127-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-FU-2022:0445-1 No score
Feature update for venv-salt-minion
This feature update for venv-salt-minion provides the following changes:
- Introduce
venv-salt-minion. - Mention fixed issues provided with the bundle.
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SUSE-FU-2022:0445-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1184-1 No score
Security update for OpenSSL
This OpenSSL update fixes the following issues:
* Session Ticket Memory Leak (CVE-2014-3567)
* Build option no-ssl3 is incomplete (CVE-2014-3568)
* Add support for TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV to mitigate CVE-2014-3566 (POODLE)
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-3567
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3567>
* CVE-2014-3566
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3566>
* CVE-2014-3568
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3568>
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SUSE-SU-2015:1184-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-403 No score
Security update for OpenSSL
This OpenSSL update fixes the following issues:
* Session Ticket Memory Leak (CVE-2014-3567)
* Build option no-ssl3 is incomplete (CVE-2014-3568)
* Add support for TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV to mitigate CVE-2014-3566 (POODLE)
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-3567
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3567>
* CVE-2014-3566
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3566>
* CVE-2014-3568
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3568>
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SUSE-SU-403- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-403 Forbidden-1 No score
Security update for OpenSSL
This OpenSSL update fixes the following issues:
* Session Ticket Memory Leak (CVE-2014-3567)
* Build option no-ssl3 is incomplete (CVE-2014-3568)
* Add support for TLS_FALLBACK_SCSV to mitigate CVE-2014-3566 (POODLE)
Security Issues:
* CVE-2014-3567
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3567>
* CVE-2014-3566
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3566>
* CVE-2014-3568
<http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3568>
- Record
SUSE-SU-403 Forbidden-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
opensslDebian:12 |
before 0.9.8o-2 | 0.9.8o-2 |
opensslDebian:13 |
before 0.9.8o-2 | 0.9.8o-2 |
opensslDebian:14 |
before 0.9.8o-2 | 0.9.8o-2 |
opensslDebian:5.0 |
before 0.9.8g-15+lenny8, plus listed versions 0.9.8g-150.9.8g-15+lenny10.9.8g-15+lenny30.9.8g-15+lenny50.9.8g-15+lenny60.9.8g-15+lenny7 |
0.9.8g-15+lenny8 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-devel-docSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.3 | 4.8.6-7.3 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
libqt4-sql-pluginsSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1 From an advisory covering 54 CVEs |
before 4.8.6-7.1 | 4.8.6-7.1 |
openssl-1_1openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 136 CVEs |
before 1.1.1l-1.2 | 1.1.1l-1.2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | OpenSSL - 'ssl3_get_key_exchange()' Use-After-Free Memory Corruption | 2010-08-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-2939 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Openssl, published August 17, 2010. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.98%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in openssl 0.9.8o-2.
References
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.668793
mail-archive.com/openssl-dev%40openssl.org/msg28049.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=130331363227777&w=2
secunia.com/advisories/42413
debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2100
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openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/11/6
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Aug/84
vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2229
securitytracker.com/id?1024296
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1003-1
security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:10.openssl.asc
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2939
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f7m9-58qq-wp2m
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2010-2939
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2939
suse.com/support/update/announcement/-2022-445/suse-fu-20220445-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1000080
Left out here: 547 references. The JSON record has them.