Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the MDC2_Update function in crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | < 0.12.16 |
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759Third Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92984Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370146Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=55d83bf7c10c7b205fffa23fa7
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312Third Party Advisory
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6303?
CVE-2016-6303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow in the MDC2_Update function in crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possi...
How severe is CVE-2016-6303?
CVE-2016-6303 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-2016-6303?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js, Openssl Openssl.