vulnerability
OpenSSL SSL_peek() hang on empty record (CVE-2016-6305)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Sep 23, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Sep 23, 2016
Added
Sep 23, 2016
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
The ssl3_read_bytes function in record/rec_layer_s3.c in OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by triggering a zero-length record in an SSL_peek call.
Solution
http-openssl-1_1_0-upgrade-1_1_0_a
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