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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-2106

Integer overflow in the EVP_EncryptUpdate function in crypto/evp/evp_enc.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a large amount of data.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 27.3%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 27.3%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Integer overflow in the EVP_EncryptUpdate function in crypto/evp/evp_enc.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a large amount of data.

CVSS 3.0
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
27.26% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-189
Affected
openssl/openssl · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.