CVE-2016-2181: Input Validation

Published Jul 5, 2016
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Datagram TLS (DTLS) replay protection implementation in OpenSSL. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to make a DTLS server using OpenSSL to reject further packets sent from a DTLS client over an established DTLS connection.

Other sources

It was found that when doing handshake/renegotiation, it's possible to bypass DTLS replay protection by sending a record for the next epoch (which does not have to decrypt or have a valid MAC), with a very large sequence number. This means the right hand edge of the window is moved very far to the right, and all subsequent legitimate packets are dropped causing a denial of service.

Upstream patches:

https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/5802758eb480c5f14a768f6a061df1dd20aec8c4 https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/b77ab018b79a00f789b0fb85596b446b08be4c9d https://github.com/openssl/openssl/commit/fa75569758298e2930c78989b516cac937118acc

Red Hat

The Anti-Replay feature in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL before 1 ...

Debian

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openssl<0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.3
0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.3
redhat/openssl<1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.7
1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.7
redhat/openssl<1.0.1
1.0.1
redhat/openssl<1.0.2
1.0.2
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1a
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1b
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1c
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1d
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1e
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1f
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1g
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1h
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1i
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1j
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1k
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1l
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1m
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1n
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1o
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1p
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1q
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1r
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1s
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.1t
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2a
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2b
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2c
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2d
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2e
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2f
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2g
OpenSSL OpenSSL=1.0.2h
ORACLE Linux=6
ORACLE Linux=7
debian/openssl
1.1.1w-0+deb11u11.1.1w-0+deb11u23.0.15-1~deb12u13.0.14-1~deb12u23.4.1-1

Event History

Jul 5, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Aug 22, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:16 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2181?

CVE-2016-2181 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-2181?

To fix CVE-2016-2181, you should upgrade OpenSSL to a version that addresses this vulnerability, such as 1.0.1, 1.0.2, or any later versions.

3

Which versions of OpenSSL are affected by CVE-2016-2181?

CVE-2016-2181 affects OpenSSL versions prior to 1.0.2 and specifically versions such as 1.0.1e and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2016-2181 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-2181 can be exploited by a remote attacker to disrupt client-server communications.

5

What impact does CVE-2016-2181 have on system security?

CVE-2016-2181 can lead to denial of service by causing the DTLS server to reject packets from clients, disrupting established connections.

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