Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6309
CVE-2016-6309
Description
statem/statem.c in OpenSSL 1.1.0a does not consider memory-block movement after a realloc call, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TLS session.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
13- www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.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.securityfocus.com/bid/93177nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885nvd
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132nvd
- support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/displaynvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16nvd
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20nvd
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