CVE-2016-6303: nodejs node.js Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-6303UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6303DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6303
Published 16-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6303 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in nodejs node.js. EPSS estimates a 31.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
31.99%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 8Timeline
- 16-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in the MDC2_Update function in crypto/mdc2/mdc2dgst.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Critical 9.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
31.99%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 31.99% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score31.99%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- openssl< 1.0.2h-r3
Debian1 product
- openssl< 1.0.2i-1
Nodejs1 product
- node.js< 0.12.16 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.6.0 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.6.0
Openssl1 product
- opensslEOL1.0.1 | 1.0.1a | 1.0.1b | 1.0.1c | 1.0.1d | 1.0.1e | 1.0.1f | 1.0.1g | 1.0.1h | 1.0.1i | 1.0.1j | 1.0.1k | 1.0.1l | 1.0.1m | 1.0.1n | 1.0.1o | 1.0.1p | 1.0.1q | 1.0.1r | 1.0.1s | 1.0.1t | 1.0.2 | 1.0.2a | 1.0.2b | 1.0.2c | 1.0.2d | 1.0.2e | 1.0.2f | 1.0.2g | 1.0.2h
Ubuntu1 product
- openssl< 1.0.1f-1ubuntu2.20 | < 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.4
5 vendors · 5 products
References
25 links- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20Third Party Advisory
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA40312Third Party Advisory
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2016-security-releases/Third Party Advisory
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16Third Party Advisory
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21Third Party Advisory
Show all 25 references
- bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa132Third Party Advisory
- kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759Third Party Advisory
