CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 (Network Encryption Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component DTLS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Buffer). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.
The weakness was released 09/22/2016 by Quan Luo as 20160922.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at openssl.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2179 since 01/29/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 1.0.1u or 1.0.2i eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 87879, 88080, 90937 and 90940.
Product
Type
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Support
- end of life (old version)
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Name: BufferClass: Denial of service / Buffer
CWE: CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.0.1u/1.0.2i
Patch: f5c7f5dfbaf0d2f7d946d0fe86f08e6bcb36ed0d
Timeline
01/29/2016 🔍06/30/2016 🔍
09/22/2016 🔍
09/22/2016 🔍
09/23/2016 🔍
09/20/2022 🔍
Sources
Product: openssl.orgAdvisory: 20160922.txt
Researcher: Quan Luo
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2016-2179 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1036689
SecurityFocus: 92987 - OpenSSL CVE-2016-2179 Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 09/23/2016 18:11Updated: 09/20/2022 10:28
Changes: 09/23/2016 18:11 (49), 07/07/2019 16:46 (6), 09/20/2022 10:22 (4), 09/20/2022 10:28 (18)
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