openssl: Memory corruption in the ASN.1 encoder
Published May 5, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 77.91%
Description
The ASN.1 implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1o and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and memory corruption) via an ANY field in crafted serialized data, aka the "negative zero" issue.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 6.0
- 6.0
- 6.0
- 6.0
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
- 7.0
- 7.0
- 7.2
- 7.0
- 7.2
- 7.2
- 7.0
Configuration 4
- 4.0
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.2
- 4.0.3
- 4.0.4
- 4.1
- 4.1.2
- 4.2
- 4.2.1
- 4.2.2
- 4.3
- 4.3.1
- 4.4
- 4.4.1
- 4.4.2
- 4.4.3
- 5.0
- 5.0.1
- 5.1
- 5.1.0
- 6.0
- 6.0.1
No data.
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_auth_kerb-0:5.4-35.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx-0:0.9.6-14.GA.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.5-13.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_jk-0:1.2.41-14.redhat_1.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_rt-0:2.4.1-16.GA.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-mod_security-0:2.9.1-18.GA.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6
jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0193
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_auth_kerb-0:5.4-35.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx-0:0.9.6-14.GA.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.5-13.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_jk-0:1.2.41-14.redhat_1.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_rt-0:2.4.1-16.GA.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-mod_security-0:2.9.1-18.GA.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl-0:0.9.8e-40.el5_11
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1137
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl-0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.1
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0996
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update Support
openssl-0:1.0.1e-42.el6_7.5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
openssl-1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0722
Red Hat JBoss Core Services
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2957
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4
openssl
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2056
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl096b
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl097a
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl098e
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
openssl098e
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
openssl
Fix deferred
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_auth_kerb-0:5.4-35.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx-0:0.9.6-14.GA.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.5-13.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_jk-0:1.2.41-14.redhat_1.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_rt-0:2.4.1-16.GA.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_security-0:2.9.1-18.GA.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 6 | jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0193 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.23-102.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_auth_kerb-0:5.4-35.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_bmx-0:0.9.6-14.GA.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native-0:1.3.5-13.Final_redhat_1.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_jk-0:1.2.41-14.redhat_1.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_rt-0:2.4.1-16.GA.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_security-0:2.9.1-18.GA.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2-0:1.12.0-9.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 | jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-12.jbcs.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl-0:0.9.8e-40.el5_11 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1137 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl-0:1.0.1e-48.el6_8.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0996 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Extended Update Support | openssl-0:1.0.1e-42.el6_7.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2073 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openssl-1:1.0.1e-51.el7_2.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0722 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2957 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.4 | openssl | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2056 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl096b | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl097a | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl098e | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openssl098e | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3 | openssl | Fix deferred | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (56 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 79.09% (0.79090) | 99.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 79.09% (0.79090) | 99.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 79.09% (0.79090) | 99.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 79.09% (0.79090) | 99.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 77.91% (0.77906) | 99.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 36.96% (0.36957) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 19.60% (0.19602) | 95.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 37.53% (0.37534) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 17.70% (0.17696) | 94.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 37.53% (0.37534) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 43.42% (0.43416) | 97.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 50.01% (0.50006) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 27.11% (0.27108) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50.01% (0.50006) | 97.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 59.90% (0.59900) | 98.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 50.01% (0.50006) | 97.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 27.11% (0.27108) | 96.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 50.01% (0.50006) | 97.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 56.35% (0.56355) | 97.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 32.99% (0.32986) | 96.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 56.35% (0.56355) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 65.50% (0.65505) | 98.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 56.35% (0.56355) | 98.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 34.74% (0.34736) | 96.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 65.50% (0.65505) | 98.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 51.32% (0.51324) | 97.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 65.50% (0.65505) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 51.32% (0.51324) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 65.50% (0.65505) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 56.35% (0.56355) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 34.74% (0.34736) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 56.35% (0.56355) | 97.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 54.21% (0.54206) | 97.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 33.16% (0.33158) | 96.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 16, 2025 | 54.21% (0.54206) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 15, 2025 | 59.74% (0.59737) | 98.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 54.21% (0.54206) | 97.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 32.61% (0.32606) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 54.21% (0.54206) | 97.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 64.91% (0.64910) | 97.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 54.77% (0.54773) | 97.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 88.13% (0.88125) | 98.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 89.77% (0.89766) | 98.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 90.51% (0.90512) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 89.46% (0.89464) | 98.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 89.33% (0.89333) | 98.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 89.84% (0.89844) | 98.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 91.49% (0.91490) | 98.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 92.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 91.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 80.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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