The vulnerability of the OpenSSL cryptographic library’s software, related to the improper functioning of the “error state” mechanism, allows a hacker to transmit unencrypted confidential data over the network.

The vulnerability of the OpenSSL cryptographic library relates to the improper operation of the “error state” mechanism, especially when the functions SSLRead or SSLWrite are called directly by the application. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to transmit unencrypted confidential...