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CVE-2016-6305

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.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
26 Sept 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
OpenSSLServers and applications · cpe:a:openssl:openssl
  • Version 1.1.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6305
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6305