CVE-2016-6304

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CVSS 3.1

7.5 high

EPSS

63%p99

Published

Sep 26, 2016 (Sep 26, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: openssl nodejs novell
Products: openssl, node.js, suse linux enterprise module for web scripting
Weakness: CWE-401
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (63.0%)

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