CVE-2016-6309
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
10.0
VIR risk
9.8
Description
statem/statem.c in OpenSSL 1.1.0a does not consider memory-block movement after a realloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TLS session.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6309
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txt
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openssl | openssl | 1.1.0a | |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
- 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.securityfocus.com/bid/93177
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=acacbfa7565c78d2273c0b2a2e5e803f44afefeb
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txt
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-6309
CWEs
CWE-416
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.