CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6305

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ssl3_read_bytes function in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before version 1.1.0a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering a zero-length record in an SSL_peek call.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can cause the service to become unavailable, potentially leading to disruptions in applications relying on OpenSSL.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade OpenSSL to version 1.1.0a or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The ssl3_read_bytes function in record/rec_layer_s3.c in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering a zero-length record in an SSL_peek call.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS