CVE-1999-0428

openssl: allow remote attackers to reuse SSL sessions and bypass access controls

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 22, 1999

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

OpenSSL and SSLeay allow remote attackers to reuse SSL sessions and bypass access controls.

Statement

OpenSSL, as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7, and 8, is not affected by this flaw because newer versions of OpenSSL that have already been patched are shipped. This vulnerability was originally published over 20 years ago. It affects OpenSSL versions < 0.92b, which are not shipped in Red Hat products.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-384 · Session Fixation