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CVE-2016-2108: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Apr 28 2016(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the way OpenSSL encoded certain ASN.1 data structures. An attacker could use this flaw to create a specially crafted certificate which, when verified or re-encoded by OpenSSL, could cause it to crash, or execute arbitrary code using the permissions of the user running an application compiled against the OpenSSL library.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el6
0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el6
0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el6
1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el7
0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el7
0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el7
1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el7
redhat/openssl<0:0.9.8e-40.el5_11
0:0.9.8e-40.el5_11
redhat/openssl<0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.1
0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.1
redhat/openssl<0:1.0.1e-42.el6_7.5
0:1.0.1e-42.el6_7.5
redhat/openssl<1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5
1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5
redhat/openssl<1.0.1
1.0.1
redhat/openssl<1.0.2
1.0.2
Android
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
OpenSSL libcrypto<=1.0.1n
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
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=7.2
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=7.0
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2108?

    CVE-2016-2108 has a severity rating of High due to the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2108?

    To fix CVE-2016-2108, update the affected OpenSSL packages to the latest version as specified by your vendor.

  • Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2016-2108?

    CVE-2016-2108 affects OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.2h and 1.0.1n.

  • What types of applications are impacted by CVE-2016-2108?

    Applications that use vulnerable versions of OpenSSL for certificate handling may be impacted by CVE-2016-2108.

  • Is CVE-2016-2108 a remote code execution vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2108 can lead to remote code execution if exploited.

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