"Heartbleed Bug" OpenSSL Vulnerability Affecting Internet Community
SummaryThe Heartbleed bug (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbleed_bug) is a serious vulnerability in OpenSSL 1.0.1 through 1.0.1.f.This vulnerability allows an attacker to read chunks of memory from servers and clients that connect using SSL through a flaw in OpenSSL's implementation of the heartbeat extension.OpenSSL provides critical functionality in the internet ecosystem, and therefore vulnerabilities, such as Heartbleed, have a significant impact on digital communications and their integrity.What does this mean for WHMCS installations?SSL is an important protocol for securing web traffic, and thus securing web requests for logins, order transactions, etc.. WHMCS, like all web applications, must rely on web servers to correctly implement the SSL protocol. WHMCS as a web application cannot patch the Heartbleed vulnerability, nor can we mitigate its effects. However as a member of the internet community, we feel it's important to raise awareness of the risk and ensure that our users check that their server is protected.How do I check if my server is protected?Essentially, there are three ways you can verify if your server is protected:
1) You can open a support ticket with your hosting provider.
2) You can leverage a third party scanning tool via the web.
Below are three such sites that the community deems reputable and trustworthy. You simply enter your website and it will let you know:
3) You can run a scanning tool locally on your server. One such tool is:
https://github.com/n8whnp/ssltest-stls/blob/master/ssltest-stls.pyhttp://blog.whmcs.com/?t=88022
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