CVE-2016-2179
Description
The DTLS implementation in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly restrict the lifetime of queue entries associated with unused out-of-order messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by maintaining many crafted DTLS sessions simultaneously, related to d1_lib.c, statem_dtls.c, statem_lib.c, and statem_srvr.c.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| arch | fixed | 1:1.0.2.i-1 | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.0.2i-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.0.2i-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.0.2i-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.0.2i-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.0.2i-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2179.html
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201609-24
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201609-23
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1940.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92987
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036689
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPSV
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f5c7f5dfbaf0d2f7d946d0fe86f08e6bcb36ed0d
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:26.openssl.asc
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
CWEs
CWE-399
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