HIGH
openssl: EBCDIC overread in X509_NAME_oneline()
Published May 5, 2016
8.2
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 22.84%
Description
The X509_NAME_oneline function in crypto/x509/x509_obj.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process stack memory or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) via crafted EBCDIC ASN.1 data.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- ≤ 1.0.1s
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.2a
- 1.0.2b
- 1.0.2c
- 1.0.2d
- 1.0.2e
- 1.0.2f
- 1.0.2g
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
openssl096b
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
openssl097a
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
openssl098e
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
openssl098e
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
openssl
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | openssl096b | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl097a | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | openssl098e | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | openssl098e | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | 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 | Not affected | 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.
8.2 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
6.4 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
22.84% 0.22841
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.22841
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 (47 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 26.83% (0.26828) | 97.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 26.83% (0.26828) | 97.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 26.83% (0.26828) | 97.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 26.83% (0.26828) | 97.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 22.84% (0.22841) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 28, 2026 | 6.78% (0.06781) | 91.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 7.79% (0.07788) | 91.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 11.28% (0.11281) | 93.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 13.78% (0.13778) | 94.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 11.28% (0.11281) | 93.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 9.08% (0.09084) | 92.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 11.17% (0.11172) | 93.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 9.08% (0.09084) | 92.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 11.17% (0.11172) | 93.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 9.40% (0.09401) | 92.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 11.55% (0.11550) | 93.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 9.79% (0.09792) | 92.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 11.85% (0.11847) | 93.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 9.79% (0.09792) | 92.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 11.85% (0.11847) | 93.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 9.40% (0.09401) | 92.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 11.55% (0.11550) | 93.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 9.40% (0.09401) | 92.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 11.55% (0.11550) | 93.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 9.40% (0.09401) | 92.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 11.55% (0.11550) | 93.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.52% (0.09523) | 92.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.73% (0.11731) | 89.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.52% (0.09523) | 92.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 60.50% (0.60503) | 97.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 6, 2024 | 65.27% (0.65267) | 97.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 40.07% (0.40072) | 96.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 39.01% (0.39006) | 96.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 15, 2023 | 65.27% (0.65267) | 97.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 58.31% (0.58308) | 97.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 46.43% (0.46426) | 96.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 42.64% (0.42638) | 96.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 34.74% (0.34739) | 96.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.67% (0.06672) | 92.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 92.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 92.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.56% (0.07559) | 81.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (28)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html vendor-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136912/Slackware-Security-Advisory-openssl-Updates.html
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160504-openssl vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89746 vdb-entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 vdb-entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035721 vdb-entry
- http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.542103 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2176 Vendor Advisory
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa123
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1331563 Issue Tracking
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf
- https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=2919516136a4227d9e6d8f2fe66ef976aaf8c561
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03756en_us
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03765en_us
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40202
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10160
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2176
- https://openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160504-0001/
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2176
- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published May 5, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 29, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2176
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a