CVE-2016-2106 (High) detected in opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

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CVE-2016-2106 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

TLS/SSL and crypto library

Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git

Found in HEAD commit: 62135a1cde071188fb200acd8963ea17ba74de8a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/crypto/evp/evp_enc.c /crypto/evp/evp_enc.c /crypto/evp/evp_enc.c

Vulnerability Details

Integer overflow in the EVP_EncryptUpdate function in crypto/evp/evp_enc.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a large amount of data.

Publish Date: 2016-05-05

URL: CVE-2016-2106

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2106

Release Date: 2016-05-05

Fix Resolution: 1.0.1t,1.0.2h

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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