CVE-2016-2109

Summary

CVECVE-2016-2109
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-05-05 01:59:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:30:00 UTC
DescriptionThe asn1_d2i_read_bio function in crypto/asn1/a_d2i_fp.c in the ASN.1 BIO implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a short invalid encoding.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-399

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta1 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta2 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta3 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2a All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2b All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2c All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2d All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2e All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2f All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2g All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta1 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta2 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2 beta3 All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2a All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2b All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2c All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2d All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2e All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2f All All All
Application Openssl Openssl 1.0.2g All All All
Application Openssl Openssl All All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus 7.2 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0 All All All
Operating System Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0 All All All

References

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Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
USN-2959-1: OpenSSL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu UBUNTU www.ubuntu.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1231-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1238-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 - Apple Support CONFIRM support.apple.com
git.openssl.org Git - openssl.git/commit CONFIRM git.openssl.org
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1237-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1273-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Slackware Security Advisory - openssl Updates ≈ Packet Storm MISC packetstormsecurity.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1360-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1 OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 APPLE lists.apple.com
Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities BID www.securityfocus.com
FreeBSD-SA-16:17 FREEBSD www.freebsd.org
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1233-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Document Display | HPE Support Center CONFIRM h20566.www2.hpe.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1206-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Broadcom Support Portal CONFIRM bto.bluecoat.com
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1242-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
Oracle Linux Bulletin - July 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
CPU July 2018 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
Document Display | HPE Support Center CONFIRM h20566.www2.hpe.com
RHSA-2016:2056 REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1290-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Android Security Bulletin—July 2017  |  Android Open Source Project CONFIRM source.android.com
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1240-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
[R7] LCE 4.8.1 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable™ CONFIRM www.tenable.com
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1241-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Document Display | HPE Support Center CONFIRM h20566.www2.hpe.com
Oracle VM Server for x86 Bulletin - July 2016 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-16) — Gentoo security GENTOO security.gentoo.org
The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories SLACKWARE www.slackware.com
OpenSSL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Decrypt Data, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1267-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1243-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf CONFIRM cert-portal.siemens.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1228-1: important: Security update for SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Document Display | HPE Support Center CONFIRM h20566.www2.hpe.com
git.openssl.org Git - openssl.git/commit git.openssl.org
Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: May 2016 CISCO tools.cisco.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
OpenSSL 'crypto/asn1/a_d2i_fp.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt CONFIRM www.openssl.org Vendor Advisory
Juniper Networks - 2016-10 Security Bulletin: OpenSSL security updates CONFIRM kb.juniper.net
May 2016 OpenSSL Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security CONFIRM security.netapp.com
McAfee Security Bulletin: McAfee product updates fix vulnerabilities in OpenSSL that can allow an attacker to decrypt the traffic, corrupt the heap, and cause a denial of service CONFIRM kc.mcafee.com
Public KB - SA40202 - [Pulse Secure] May 3rd 2016 OpenSSL Security Advisory CONFIRM kb.pulsesecure.net
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1239-1: important: Security update SUSE lists.opensuse.org
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2017 CONFIRM www.oracle.com
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3566-1 openssl DEBIAN www.debian.org
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 390226 Oracle Managed Virtualization (VM) Server for x86 Security Update for Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) (OVMSA-2021-0011)
  • 390284 Oracle Managed Virtualization (VM) Server for x86 Security Update for Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) (OVMSA-2023-0013)
  • 43588 Huawei Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) Multiple Vulnerabilities (huawei-sa-20160706-01-openssl)
  • 591093 ABB Relion 650, Relion 670 Open Secure Sockets Layer (OpenSSL) Multiple Vulnerabilities (ABB-VU-PGGA-1MRG024369) (ABB-VU-PGGA-1MRG025160)
  • 591280 Siemens SCALANCE X-200RNA Switch Devices Denial of Service (DoS) Multiple Vulnerabilities (ICSA-22-349-21, SSA-412672)
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