Vulnerability Description
The fmtstr function in crypto/bio/b_print.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g improperly calculates string lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (overflow and out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string, as demonstrated by a large amount of ASN.1 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2842.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.1 |
| Pulsesecure | Client | - |
| Pulsesecure | Steel Belted Radius | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178358.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178817.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00025.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0799?
CVE-2016-0799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The fmtstr function in crypto/bio/b_print.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g improperly calculates string lengths, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ove...
How severe is CVE-2016-0799?
CVE-2016-0799 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl, Pulsesecure Client, Pulsesecure Steel Belted Radius.