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.
CVE-2016-6303 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - opensslOpenSSL_1_0_2
TLS/SSL and crypto library
Library home page: https://github.com/openssl/openssl.git
Found in HEAD commit: 324810317981b91bee177f96efc4d7b59e34525c
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (3)
/crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c /crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c /crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c
Vulnerability Details
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.
Publish Date: 2016-09-16
URL: CVE-2016-6303
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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6303
Release Date: 2016-09-16
Fix Resolution: 1.1.0
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