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CVE-2016-7054

In OpenSSL 1.1.0 before 1.1.0c, TLS connections using *-CHACHA20-POLY1305 ciphersuites are susceptible to a DoS attack by corrupting larger payloads. This can result in an OpenSSL crash. This issue is not considered to be exploitable beyond a DoS.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
4 May 2017
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
  • Version 1.1.0a
  • Version 1.1.0b

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7054
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7054