Slackware Linux update for openssl



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7052
CWE-ID CWE-476
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Missing CRL sanity check

EUVDB-ID: #VU660

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7052

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of CRL sanity check in version 1.0.2i. Any attempt to use CRLs results in null pointe exception and crashes the process.

Mitigation

Update the affected package openssl.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.418332


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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