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CVE-2016-0705: Double Free

First published: Mon Feb 22 2016(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in the dsa_priv_decode function in crypto/dsa/dsa_ameth.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed DSA private key.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openssl<1.0.1
1.0.1
redhat/openssl<1.0.2
1.0.2
MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.29
MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.11
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta2
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1-beta3
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1a
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1b
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1c
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1d
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1e
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1f
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1g
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1h
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1i
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1j
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1k
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1l
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1m
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1n
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1o
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1p
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1q
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.1r
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2-beta1
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2-beta2
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2-beta3
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2a
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2b
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2c
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2d
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2e
OpenSSL libcrypto=1.0.2f
Android=4.0
Android=4.0.1
Android=4.0.2
Android=4.0.3
Android=4.0.4
Android=4.1
Android=4.1.2
Android=4.2
Android=4.2.1
Android=4.2.2
Android=4.3
Android=4.3.1
Android=4.4
Android=4.4.1
Android=4.4.2
Android=4.4.3
Android=5.0
Android=5.0.1
Android=5.1
Android=5.1.0
Android=6.0
Android=6.0.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0705?

    CVE-2016-0705 has a medium severity rating, allowing for potential denial of service (memory corruption).

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0705?

    To fix CVE-2016-0705, update OpenSSL to version 1.0.1s or later for 1.0.1 series or 1.0.2g or later for 1.0.2 series.

  • Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2016-0705?

    OpenSSL versions 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g are affected by CVE-2016-0705.

  • Can CVE-2016-0705 lead to data loss?

    While CVE-2016-0705 primarily causes denial of service, it may potentially lead to data loss due to memory corruption.

  • Is CVE-2016-0705 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0705 can be exploited by remote attackers through a malformed DSA private key.

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