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

Q: 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 .

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Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSL-5116839
published26 Jul 2021
disclosed23 Apr 2016

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Introduced: 23 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2109 (opens in a new tab) CWE-20 (opens 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.