High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 5, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2106
CVE-2016-2106
Description
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.
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Affected products
50cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 12 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.0.1s
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0 < 1.0.1t or >= 1.0.2 < 1.0.2h
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords26 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/openssl-1_1&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl097g&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl097g&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl098&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl098&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl098&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Legacy%2012pkg:rpm/suse/compat-openssl098&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl1&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011-SECURITYpkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/openssl&distro=SUSE%20Studio%20Onsite%201.3
< 1.1.1l-1.2+ 25 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.1.1l-1.2
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.7g-146.22.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.7g-146.22.44.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1g-0.47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-27.16.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-27.16.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-27.16.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-27.16.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1.0.1i-47.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
- (no CPE)range: < 0.9.8j-0.97.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
61- www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txtnvdVendor Advisory
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/indexnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183457.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183607.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184605.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00008.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00010.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00011.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00013.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00014.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00015.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00016.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00017.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00018.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00019.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00029.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00030.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00036.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00055.htmlnvd
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/136912/Slackware-Security-Advisory-openssl-Updates.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0722.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0996.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1648.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1649.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1650.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2056.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2073.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.htmlnvd
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160504-opensslnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3566nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/89744nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035721nvd
- www.slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2959-1nvd
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa123nvd
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfnvd
- git.openssl.orgnvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/displaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/displaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplaynvd
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40202nvd
- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/indexnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16nvd
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160504-0001/nvd
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2017-11-01nvd
- support.apple.com/HT206903nvd
- www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:17.openssl.ascnvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18nvd
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