Information disclosure in Openssl
CVE-2016-0701
The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not ensure that prime numbers are appropriate for Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover a private…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.836 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Openssl — versions 1.0.2, 1.0.2a, 1.0.2b
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- FEDORA-2016-527018d2ff (vendor-advisory)
- 1034849 (vdb-entry)
- GLSA-201601-05 (vendor-advisory)
- 82233 (vdb-entry)
- 91787 (vdb-entry)
- VU#257823 (third-party-advisory)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:0637 (vendor-advisory)
- USN-2883-1 (vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0701?
- CVE-2016-0701 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2016-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0701?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-0701 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.