The X509_NAME_oneline function in crypto/x509/x509_obj.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and…
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The X509_NAME_oneline function in crypto/x509/x509_obj.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process stack memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via crafted EBCDIC ASN.1 data.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.23954 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.0.1s | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 beta1 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 beta2 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 beta3 | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2a | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2b | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2c | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2d | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2e | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.0.1s Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 beta1 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 beta2 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 beta3 Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2a Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2b Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2c Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2d Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2e Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 8 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2176
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9p7f-7v7j-rq7j
References
Advisory 5
Other 15
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03765en_us
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2919516136a4227d9e6d8f2fe66ef976aaf8c561
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136912/Slackware-Security-Advisory-openssl-Updates.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10160
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03756en_us
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40202
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160504-0001/
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa123
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
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Sources
- CVE-2016-2176 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2176 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9p7f-7v7j-rq7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-2176 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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