CVE-2016-2109
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2109 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-05-05 01:59:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The 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
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-399 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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 |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSSL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Decrypt Data, Deny Service, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1228-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1240-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1273-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| [R7] LCE 4.8.1 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable™ | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.tenable.com | |
| Public KB - SA40202 - [Pulse Secure] May 3rd 2016 OpenSSL Security Advisory | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kb.pulsesecure.net | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1238-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1243-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| May 2016 OpenSSL Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openssl.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Oracle VM Server for x86 Bulletin - July 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1360-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| OpenSSL 'crypto/asn1/a_d2i_fp.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1206-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| OpenSSL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-16) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| USN-2959-1: OpenSSL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1290-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: May 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1231-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Oracle Linux Bulletin - July 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Juniper Networks - 2016-10 Security Bulletin: OpenSSL security updates | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kb.juniper.net | |
| git.openssl.org Git - openssl.git/commit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.openssl.org | |
| 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 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | kc.mcafee.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1233-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:17.openssl.asc | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.freebsd.org | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Android Security Bulletin—July 2017 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | |
| rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2056.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1237-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| [security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1267-1: important: Security update for | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3566-1 openssl | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| Slackware Security Advisory - openssl Updates ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1242-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Broadcom Support Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bto.bluecoat.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1239-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | cert-portal.siemens.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| CPU July 2018 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2017 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 - Apple Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.apple.com | |
| [security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1241-1: important: Security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | |
| Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| The Slackware Linux Project: Slackware Security Advisories | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.slackware.com | |
| APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1 OS X El Capitan v10.11.6 and Security Update 2016-004 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apple.com | |
| Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| git.openssl.org Git - openssl.git/commit | MITRE | git.openssl.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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)