VDB-91903 · CVE-2016-2180 · BID 92117

OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 TS_OBJ_print_bio memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function TS_OBJ_print_bio. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-2180. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenSSL 1.0.1/1.0.2 (Network Encryption Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function TS_OBJ_print_bio. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 09/22/2016 by Shi Lei as 20160922.txt as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openssl.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2180 since 01/29/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351322 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for openssl: AL2012-2018-245).

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 92117†). See VDB-87879, VDB-88080, VDB-90396 and VDB-90937 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSL 1.0.1u/1.0.2i
Patch: github.com

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01/29/2016 🔍
07/21/2016 +174 days 🔍
09/22/2016 +63 days 🔍
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09/23/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2024 +2897 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: openssl.org

Advisory: 20160922.txt
Researcher: Shi Lei
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2180 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2180
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91903
SecurityFocus: 92117 - OpenSSL CVE-2016-2180 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036486

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2016 18:11
Updated: 08/29/2024 11:31
Changes: 09/23/2016 18:11 (48), 07/07/2019 16:37 (6), 09/20/2022 10:04 (4), 08/29/2024 11:31 (16)
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