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ALPINE-CVE-2016-2176
ALPINE-CVE-2016-2176
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.199999809265137 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published May 5, 2016
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openssl | Alpine:v3.5 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.3 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.7 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.4 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.2 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.6 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
| openssl | Alpine:v3.8 | 1.0.2h-r0, 1.0.2 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
8.199999809265137
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.5 | openssl | 1.0.2g-r3, 1.0.2g-r1, 1.0.2g-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | openssl | 0.9.8k-r2, 1.0.1-r0, 1.0.0-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.7 | openssl | 1.0.2g-r1, 0, 1.0.1g-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | openssl | 0, 0.9.8j-r0, 0.9.8k-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.2 | openssl | 0, 0.9.8i-r0, 0.9.8k-r3 |
| Alpine:v3.6 | openssl | 1.0.2b-r0, 1.0.2a-r1, 1.0.1e-r5 |
| Alpine:v3.8 | openssl | 0.9.8k-r3, 0, 1.0.1e-r1 |
Timeline
- May 5, 2016 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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