OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 DES/3DES SWEET32 missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DES/3DES. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption (SWEET32). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-2183. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 (Network Encryption Software). This affects an unknown part of the component DES/3DES. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (SWEET32). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/22/2016 by Karthik Bhargavan as 20160922.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openssl.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2183 since 01/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370412 (IBM Domino Multiple Vulnerabilities in the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition (swg22000516)).

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92630†). The entries VDB-87879, VDB-88080, VDB-90937 and VDB-90939 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: SWEET32
Class: Missing encryption / SWEET32
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.0.1u/1.0.2i

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01/29/2016 🔍
08/24/2016 +208 days 🔍
09/22/2016 +29 days 🔍
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09/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: 20160922.txt
Researcher: Karthik Bhargavan
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91899
SecurityFocus: 92630 - SSL/TLS Protocol CVE-2016-2183 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036696

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2016 18:11
Updated: 05/29/2026 23:40
Changes: 09/23/2016 18:11 (50), 07/07/2019 16:30 (5), 09/20/2022 09:42 (3), 09/20/2022 09:45 (18), 08/29/2024 17:21 (18), 04/01/2025 01:29 (5), 05/29/2026 23:40 (10)
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