CVE-2014-5139

OpenSSL 1.0.1 - Denial of Service via SRP Ciphersuite ServerHello Message

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-5139. PoCs published by uthrasri.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-5139, a vulnerability in OpenSSL. The exploit appears to target the SSL/TLS client implementation, specifically focusing on the handling of cipher suites and SSL/TLS handshake processes.

Description

The ssl_set_client_disabled function in t1_lib.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1i allows remote SSL servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and client application crash) via a ServerHello message that includes an SRP ciphersuite without the required negotiation of that ciphersuite with the client.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC
by uthrasri · poc
https://github.com/uthrasri/G2.5_openssl_CVE-2014-5139

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-5139, a vulnerability in OpenSSL. The exploit appears to target the SSL/TLS client implementation, specifically focusing on the handling of cipher suites and SSL/TLS handshake processes.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenSSL (versions affected by CVE-2014-5139)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of OpenSSL · Network access to a service using the vulnerable OpenSSL library
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by uthrasri · poc
https://github.com/uthrasri/CVE-2014-5139

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-5139, which targets a vulnerability in OpenSSL. The code includes various utilities and configurations for MacOS and other platforms, demonstrating the exploit's functionality.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenSSL
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable OpenSSL installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (47)

Core 47
Core References
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00036.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60221
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21682293
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61184
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142660345230545&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60022
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv_20140806.txt
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61017
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350350616251&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683389
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142791032306609&w=2
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624619906067&w=2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-39.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69077
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142495837901899&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60803
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59700
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030693
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60917
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2014-06
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_netbsd
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2014-008.txt.asc
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60493
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59710
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60921
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/60810
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624679706236&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61100
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:18.openssl.asc
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61775
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2998
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143290437727362&w=2
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624719706349&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61959
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59756
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624590206005&w=2
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=143290522027658&w=2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61392
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/61171
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142624619906067
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686997

Scores

EPSS 0.1955
EPSS Percentile 97.0%

Details

Status published
Products (9)
openssl/openssl 1.0.1 (4 CPE variants)
openssl/openssl 1.0.1a
openssl/openssl 1.0.1b
openssl/openssl 1.0.1c
openssl/openssl 1.0.1d
openssl/openssl 1.0.1e
openssl/openssl 1.0.1f
openssl/openssl 1.0.1g
openssl/openssl 1.0.1h
Published Aug 13, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026