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Improper Input Validation Affecting openssl package, versions <1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5

Severity

 Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    84.35% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSL-5116839
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 23 Apr 2016
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Introduced: 23 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2109 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 openssl to version 1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0722.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssl package and not the openssl package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The asn1_d2i_read_bio function in crypto/asn1/a_d2i_fp.c in the ASN.1 BIO implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a short invalid encoding.

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