CVE-2016-7052
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 30.44%
Last modified
CVE-2016-7052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by triggering a CRL operation.. EPSS estimates a 30.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by triggering a CRL operation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Web Scripting | 12.0 |
| Openssl | Openssl | 1.0.2i |
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.2 |
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 4.2.0, < 4.6.0 |
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 6.0.0, < 6.7.0 |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93171Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171Third Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:27.openssl.ascThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txtVendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20Third Party Advisory
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00013.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93171Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036885Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132Third Party Advisory
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171Third Party Advisory
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:27.openssl.ascThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txtVendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-7052?
crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) by triggering a CRL operation.
How severe is CVE-2016-7052?
CVE-2016-7052 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 30.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7052?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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