NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting openssl package, versions <1.0.2j-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
42.75% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENSSL-374959
  • published26 Sept 2016
  • disclosed26 Sept 2016

Introduced: 26 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-7052  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable openssl to version 1.0.2j-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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