CRITICAL
openssl: doapr_outch function does not verify that certain memory allocation succeeds
Published Mar 3, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 53.65%
Description
The doapr_outch function in crypto/bio/b_print.c in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1s and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2g does not verify that a certain memory allocation succeeds, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write or memory consumption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string, as demonstrated by a large amount of ASN.1 data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0799.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.1a
- 1.0.1b
- 1.0.1c
- 1.0.1d
- 1.0.1e
- 1.0.1f
- 1.0.1g
- 1.0.1h
- 1.0.1i
- 1.0.1j
- 1.0.1k
- 1.0.1l
- 1.0.1m
- 1.0.1n
- 1.0.1o
- 1.0.1p
- 1.0.1q
- 1.0.1r
- 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
No data.
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 Enterprise Linux 5
openssl
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 Core Services
openssl
Affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
openssl
Not affected
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1
openssl
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
openssl
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 3
openssl
Fix deferred
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Enterprise Linux 5 | openssl | 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 Core Services | openssl | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | openssl | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | openssl | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | openssl | Will not fix | 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.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
53.65% 0.53655
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.53655
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 (63 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 52.36% (0.52364) | 98.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 52.36% (0.52364) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 52.36% (0.52364) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 52.36% (0.52364) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 53.65% (0.53655) | 98.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 52.10% (0.52102) | 97.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 53.99% (0.53993) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 31.63% (0.31633) | 96.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 54.30% (0.54295) | 97.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 60.91% (0.60908) | 98.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 38.93% (0.38926) | 97.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 65.43% (0.65432) | 98.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 67.56% (0.67559) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 47.30% (0.47300) | 97.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 67.56% (0.67559) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 71.71% (0.71706) | 98.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 67.56% (0.67559) | 98.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 38.34% (0.38345) | 97.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 38.34% (0.38345) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 73.43% (0.73429) | 98.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 60.38% (0.60383) | 98.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 38.34% (0.38345) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 73.43% (0.73429) | 98.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 77.28% (0.77281) | 98.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 66.47% (0.66469) | 98.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 77.28% (0.77281) | 98.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 66.47% (0.66469) | 98.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 77.28% (0.77281) | 98.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 44.88% (0.44876) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 44.88% (0.44876) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 11, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 44.88% (0.44876) | 97.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 44.88% (0.44876) | 97.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 44.88% (0.44876) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 66.41% (0.66409) | 98.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 60.91% (0.60908) | 97.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 65.94% (0.65939) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 63.24% (0.63236) | 98.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 67.54% (0.67541) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 71.70% (0.71697) | 98.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 76.90% (0.76897) | 97.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 73.38% (0.73380) | 97.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 69.96% (0.69956) | 97.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 68.46% (0.68464) | 97.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 57.87% (0.57871) | 97.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 49.96% (0.49961) | 96.90th | 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 (31)
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- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=146108058503441&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84169 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2842 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1314757 Issue Tracking
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- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160321-0001/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2842
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 3, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 3, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2842
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a