Dangerous OpenSSL vulnerability
Global OpenSSL software for data encryption urgently needs updating. The threat level of the vulnerability is considered “High”. Transport encryption based on TLS is thus at risk. Servers, clients and IoT infrastructures should be patched. The BSI also warns. A new threatening vulnerability endangers all systems worldwide that use OpenSSL, one of the most widely used software for encryption of all kinds, for transport encryption based on TLS. When processing certain TLS certificates, targeted attacks can bring clients and servers to a complete standstill (DoS - Denial of Service). “Servers, clients and other devices must be checked immediately and patched if necessary. Because this software…