CVE-2016-2842 (Critical) detected in opensslOpenSSL_1_0_1g

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CVE-2016-2842 - Critical 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 (2)

/crypto/bio/b_print.c /crypto/bio/b_print.c

Vulnerability Details

The doapr_outch function in crypto/bio/b_print.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g does not verify that a certain memory allocation succeeds, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write or memory consumption) 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-2016-0799.

Publish Date: 2016-03-03

URL: CVE-2016-2842

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2842

Release Date: 2016-03-03

Fix Resolution: 1.0.1s,1.0.2g

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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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