HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-6302

The tls_decrypt_ticket function in ssl/t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not consider the HMAC size during validation of the ticket length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi...

Vulnerability Description

The tls_decrypt_ticket function in ssl/t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not consider the HMAC size during validation of the ticket length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a ticket that is too short.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpensslOpenssl1.0.1
OracleLinux6
OracleSolaris10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6302?

CVE-2016-6302 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The tls_decrypt_ticket function in ssl/t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not consider the HMAC size during validation of the ticket length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi...

How severe is CVE-2016-6302?

CVE-2016-6302 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-2016-6302?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openssl Openssl, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris.