Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2179
The DTLS implementation in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly restrict the lifetime of queue entries associated with unused out-of-order messages, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by maintaining many crafted DTLS sessions simultaneously, related to d1_lib.c, statem_dtls.c, statem_lib.c, and statem_srvr.c.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2179
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 39.71%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2179
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2179
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2179
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https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
HPESBHF03856 rev.1 - Comware v7 and Intelligent Management Center Products, Remote Denial of Service
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1940.html
RHSA-2016:1940 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - April 2018
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
[R3] PVS 5.2.0 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - January 2018
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036689
OpenSSL DTLS Fragment Processing Error Lets Remote Users Consume Excessive Memory Resources - SecurityTracker
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
[R2] LCE 4.8.2 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
Oracle VM Server for x86 Bulletin - October 2016Third Party Advisory
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https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git;a=commit;h=f5c7f5dfbaf0d2f7d946d0fe86f08e6bcb36ed0d
git.openssl.org Git - openssl.git/commitIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312
Pulse Security Advisory: SA40312 - September 22 2016 OpenSSL Security AdvisoryThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2017
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
IBM notice: The page you requested cannot be displayedThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE
Splunk Enterprise 6.4.5 addresses multiple vulnerabilities | SplunkThird Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:26.openssl.asc
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
[R7] Nessus 6.9 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®Third Party Advisory
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https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132
SA132 : OpenSSL Vulnerabilities 22-Sep-2016 and 26-Sep-2016Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92987
OpenSSL CVE-2016-2179 Multiple Denial of Service VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPSV
Splunk Enterprise 6.5.1 addresses multiple OpenSSL vulnerabilities | SplunkThird Party Advisory
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http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
Juniper Networks - 2016-10 Security Bulletin: OpenSSL security updatesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2017
Products affected by CVE-2016-2179
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1l:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1k:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1o:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1q:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1r:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.1t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*