Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability in OpenSSL Library
CVE-2016-2182

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

HP
Status
Icewall Sso
Icewall Mcrp
Icewall Sso Agent Option
Icewall Federation Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-2182?

The BN_bn2dec function in OpenSSL versions prior to 1.1.0 lacks adequate validation of the results from division operations. This oversight creates an avenue for remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability, potentially leading to denial of service through out-of-bounds writes and application crashes. Such exploits can occur via various, yet unspecified, vectors, compromising application stability and server integrity.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036688
vdb-entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2185
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-2182 : Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability in OpenSSL Library