CVE-2016-7054

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 04, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0c, TLS connections using *-CHACHA20-POLY1305 ciphersuites are susceptible to a DoS attack by corrupting larger payloads. This can result in an OpenSSL crash. This issue is not considered to be exploitable beyond a DoS.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94238
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037261
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03744en_us
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40899/
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20161110.txt
Source: openssl-security@openssl.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94238
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037261
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03744en_us
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40899/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20161110.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
32.4%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

openssl

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