CVE-2010-5298

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

34.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2014-04-14 22:38 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 34.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2014-04-14 22:38 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:26 UTC

Exploit probability

34.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-362 · Race condition

Record status

Modified

Affected

• OpenSSL ≤ 1.0.1g
• Mariadb < 10.0.13
• Fedoraproject Fedora 19
• Fedoraproject Fedora 20
• Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
• Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12
• Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
• Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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