High severity7.5OSV Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6305
CVE-2016-6305
Description
The ssl3_read_bytes function in record/rec_layer_s3.c in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering a zero-length record in an SSL_peek call.
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Affected products
3BEFORE_engine, OpenSSL_0_9_1c, OpenSSL_0_9_2b, …+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: BEFORE_engine, OpenSSL_0_9_1c, OpenSSL_0_9_2b, …
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.1.0a
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
18- github.com/openssl/openssl/issues/1563nvdExploitIssue Tracking
- www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160922.txtnvdVendor Advisory
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/indexnvd
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93149nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036879nvd
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132nvd
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfnvd
- git.openssl.orgnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16nvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16nvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20nvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21nvd
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