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6.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenSSL 1.0.2i (Network Encryption Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component CRL Sanity Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by triggering a CRL operation.
The bug was discovered 09/26/2016. The weakness was published 09/26/2016 as 20160926.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openssl.org. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7052 since 08/23/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:
A bug fix which included a CRL sanity check was added to OpenSSL 1.1.0 but was omitted from OpenSSL 1.0.2i. As a result any attempt to use CRLs in OpenSSL 1.0.2i will crash with a null pointer exception.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95255 (AIX OpenSSL Advisory : openssl_advisory21.asc (SWEET32)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family AIX Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316384 (Cisco Unity Express OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities (cisco-sa-20160927-openssl)).
Upgrading to version 1.0.2j eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (95255). Similar entries are available at 87879, 88080, 90396 and 90937.
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Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 95255
Nessus Name: AIX OpenSSL Advisory : openssl_advisory21.asc (SWEET32)
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OpenVAS ID: 53730
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openssl FEDORA-2016-97454404fe
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.0.2j
Patch: 6e629b5be45face20b4ca71c4fcbfed78b864a2e
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Sources
Product: openssl.orgAdvisory: 20160926.txt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7052 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1036885
SecurityFocus: 93171 - OpenSSL CVE-2016-7052 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/26/2016 17:37Updated: 09/21/2022 11:17
Changes: 09/26/2016 17:37 (83), 07/07/2019 17:01 (5), 09/21/2022 11:17 (5)
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