crypto/x509/x509_vfy.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of…
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.29462 98th 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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_web_scripting:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2i | Vulnerable | OpenSSL |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 4.2.0 to before 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
| cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 6.7.0 | Vulnerable | NodeJS |
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_web_scripting:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:openssl:openssl:1.0.2i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2i Vulnerable ·OpenSSL
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 – 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 to before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
- cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.7.0 Vulnerable ·NodeJS
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 9 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 1
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7052
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9wm3-5vv7-j93j
References
Patch 5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Advisory 12
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txt
- GLSA-201612-16
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03856en_us
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132
- FreeBSD-SA-16:27
- SUSE-SU-2016:2470
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
Sources
- CVE-2016-7052 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7052 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9wm3-5vv7-j93j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7052 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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