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CVE-2016-6308

UnknownEPSS 14.07%

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CVE-2016-6308 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 14.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.07%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensslOpenssl1.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6308?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6308?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6308 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6308?
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Source: NVD / NIST