High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2016· Updated May 6, 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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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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
News mentions
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