# CVE-2016-6304: Multiple memory leaks in t1\_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1u, 1.0.2 before 1.0.2i, and 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allow remote attackers to cause a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple memory leaks in t1_lib.c in OpenSSL before 1.0.1u, 1.0.2 before 1.0.2i, and 1.1.0 before 1.1.0a allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via large OCSP Status Request extensions.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160922.txt
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPUE
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1659.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1658
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1940.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93150
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2802.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1801
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036878
- http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPSV
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1413
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2494
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10171
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html

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