Improper input validation in OpenSSL

CVE-2016-6302

The tls_decrypt_ticket function in ssl/t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not consider the HMAC size during validation of the ticket length, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a ticket that is too short.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.278 (98.0th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-6302: rose from 0.264 to 0.278.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.264 · newest: 0.278 · change: +0.014

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6302?
CVE-2016-6302 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenSSL, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-6302?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-6302 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.