Vulnerability Description
The ressol function in Botan before 1.10.11 and 1.11.x before 1.11.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified input to the OS2ECP function, related to a composite modulus.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Botan Project | Botan | <= 1.10.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://botan.randombit.net/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145435148602911&w=2Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145449001708138&w=2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3565
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-38
- http://botan.randombit.net/security.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145435148602911&w=2Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=botan-devel&m=145449001708138&w=2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3565
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-38
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2194?
CVE-2016-2194 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The ressol function in Botan before 1.10.11 and 1.11.x before 1.11.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified input to the OS2ECP function, related to a co...
How severe is CVE-2016-2194?
CVE-2016-2194 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2194?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Botan Project Botan.