Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6308
CVE-2016-6308
Description
statem/statem_dtls.c in the DTLS implementation in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allocates memory before checking for an excessive length, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted DTLS messages.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.1.0a
Patches
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References
16- 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/93151nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885nvd
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132nvd
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdfnvd
- git.openssl.orgnvd
- 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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