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CVE-2016-2107

The AES-NI implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1t and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2h does not consider memory allocation during a certain padding check, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information via a padding-oracle attack against an AES CBC session. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 15 products from redhat, from redhat, from redhat and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-05-05T01:59:03.200

Last Modified

2026-06-17T00:43:27.037

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-200
    CWE-310
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse leap 42.1 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl ≤ 1.0.1s Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2 Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2a Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2b Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2c Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2d Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2e Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2f Yes
Application openssl openssl 1.0.2g Yes
Operating System google android 4.0 Yes
Operating System google android 4.0.1 Yes
Operating System google android 4.0.2 Yes
Operating System google android 4.0.3 Yes
Operating System google android 4.0.4 Yes
Operating System google android 4.1 Yes
Operating System google android 4.1.2 Yes
Operating System google android 4.2 Yes
Operating System google android 4.2.1 Yes
Operating System google android 4.2.2 Yes
Operating System google android 4.3 Yes
Operating System google android 4.3.1 Yes
Operating System google android 4.4 Yes
Operating System google android 4.4.1 Yes
Operating System google android 4.4.2 Yes
Operating System google android 4.4.3 Yes
Operating System google android 5.0 Yes
Operating System google android 5.0.1 Yes
Operating System google android 5.1 Yes
Operating System google android 5.1.0 Yes
Application hp helion_openstack 2.0.0 Yes
Application hp helion_openstack 2.1.0 Yes
Application hp helion_openstack 2.1.2 Yes
Application hp helion_openstack 2.1.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0 Yes
Application nodejs node.js < 0.10.45 Yes
Application nodejs node.js < 0.12.14 Yes
Application nodejs node.js ≤ 4.1.2 Yes
Application nodejs node.js < 4.4.4 Yes
Application nodejs node.js < 5.11.1 Yes
Application nodejs node.js 6.0.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 15.10 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For redhat's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.