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CVE-2016-2182

First published: Tue Aug 16 2016(Updated: )

An out of bounds write flaw was discovered in the OpenSSL BN_bn2dec() function. An attacker able to make an application using OpenSSL to process a large BIGNUM could cause the application to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon<0:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el6
0:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc<1:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.jbcs.el6
1:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-14.jbcs.el6
0:1.6.3-14.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-9.jbcs.el6
0:1.6.1-9.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.29-17.jbcs.el6
0:2.4.29-17.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.29.0-8.jbcs.el6
0:1.29.0-8.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.0.2n-11.jbcs.el6
1:1.0.2n-11.jbcs.el6
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon<0:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el7
0:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.1.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc<1:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.jbcs.el7
1:1.1.0-1.redhat_2.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr<0:1.6.3-14.jbcs.el7
0:1.6.3-14.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-apr-util<0:1.6.1-9.jbcs.el7
0:1.6.1-9.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-httpd<0:2.4.29-17.jbcs.el7
0:2.4.29-17.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2<0:1.29.0-8.jbcs.el7
0:1.29.0-8.jbcs.el7
redhat/jbcs-httpd24-openssl<1:1.0.2n-11.jbcs.el7
1:1.0.2n-11.jbcs.el7
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
Android
debian/openssl
1.1.1w-0+deb11u1
1.1.1w-0+deb11u2
3.0.15-1~deb12u1
3.0.14-1~deb12u2
3.4.1-1
HP IceWall Federation Agent=3.0
HP IceWall MCRP=3.0
HP IceWall SSO DGFW=10.0
HP IceWall SSO DGFW=10.0
HP IceWall SSO=10.0
OpenSSL=1.0.1
OpenSSL=1.0.1a
OpenSSL=1.0.1b
OpenSSL=1.0.1c
OpenSSL=1.0.1d
OpenSSL=1.0.1e
OpenSSL=1.0.1f
OpenSSL=1.0.1g
OpenSSL=1.0.1h
OpenSSL=1.0.1i
OpenSSL=1.0.1j
OpenSSL=1.0.1k
OpenSSL=1.0.1l
OpenSSL=1.0.1m
OpenSSL=1.0.1n
OpenSSL=1.0.1o
OpenSSL=1.0.1p
OpenSSL=1.0.1q
OpenSSL=1.0.1r
OpenSSL=1.0.1s
OpenSSL=1.0.1t
OpenSSL=1.0.2
OpenSSL=1.0.2a
OpenSSL=1.0.2b
OpenSSL=1.0.2c
OpenSSL=1.0.2d
OpenSSL=1.0.2e
OpenSSL=1.0.2f
OpenSSL=1.0.2g
OpenSSL=1.0.2h
Oracle Linux=5
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2182?

    CVE-2016-2182 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow an attacker to crash an application or execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2182?

    To fix CVE-2016-2182, update your OpenSSL package to a version that is patched against this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2016-2182?

    CVE-2016-2182 affects various Red Hat packages including jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon and openssl among others.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2016-2182 facilitate?

    CVE-2016-2182 can facilitate denial of service attacks by crashing applications or may allow for arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there a recommended version to upgrade to for CVE-2016-2182?

    Recommended versions to upgrade to include OpenSSL 1.1.0 or later, which addresses the issues posed by CVE-2016-2182.

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