| Package | openssl |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1t-1+deb8u17 |
| Related CVEs | CVE-2022-0778 |
Tavis Ormandy discovered that the BN_mod_sqrt() function of OpenSSL could be tricked into an infinite loop. This could result in denial of service via malformed certificates.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.1t-1+deb8u17.
We recommend that you upgrade your openssl packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.