CVE-2016-2182 The BN_bn2dec function in crypto/bn/bn_print.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly validate division results, which allows remote atta

Critical 9.8 Published Updated
Exploited in the wild
Not known
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-2182?

CVE-2016-2182 is a critical vulnerability in Openssl Openssl, published on 16 Sep 2016.

Official description

The BN_bn2dec function in crypto/bn/bn_print.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly validate division results, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2182?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Hp Icewall Federation Agent, Hp Icewall Mcrp, Hp Icewall Sso, Hp Icewall Sso Agent Option, Openssl Openssl, Oracle Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2182?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-2182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2016-2182, DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2182, GHSA-qc4g-43pw-wqh8, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2182, USN-3087-2.

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