--- title: "CVE-2016-2108: The ASN.1 implementation in OpenSSL… | CubePath" description: "The ASN.1 implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1o and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2108 --- # CVE-2016-2108: The ASN.1 implementation in OpenSSL… | CubePath ## Description The ASN.1 implementation in OpenSSL before 1.0.1o and 1.0.2 before 1.0.2c allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer underflow and memory corruption) via an ANY field in crafted serialized data, aka the "negative zero" issue. Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2108) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.77906 (77.9% probability) Percentile 99.6% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [SSA:2016-124-01](http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.542103) (slackware.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2016:2056](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2056.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1238](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00014.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1242](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00018.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:1267](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00029.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2016:2073](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2073.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-hpesbhf03765en%5Fus) - [DSA-3566](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3566) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-hpesbgn03726en%5Fus) - [oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/136912/Slackware-Security-Adv…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136912/Slackware-Security-Advisory-openssl-Updates.html) - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html) - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1243](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00019.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [GLSA-201612-16](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-16) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:1228](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00008.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [1035721](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035721) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736](http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736) - [git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f5da52e308a6a…](https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f5da52e308a6aeea6d5f3df98c4da295d7e9cc27) - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1239](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00015.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:1206](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00001.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05149345) - [FEDORA-2016-1e39d934ed](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184605.html) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [20160504 Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL Affecting Cisco Products: May 2016](http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160504-openssl) (tools.cisco.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:1231](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00010.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3661bb4e79346…](https://git.openssl.org/?p=openssl.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3661bb4e7934668bd99ca777ea8b30eedfafa871) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en\_US…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en%5FUS&docId=emr%5Fna-hpesbhf03756en%5Fus) - [oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html) - [FEDORA-2016-1411324654](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183607.html) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1240](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00016.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05164862) - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1241](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00017.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [APPLE-SA-2016-07-18-1](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [SUSE-SU-2016:1360](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00055.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-18) - [SUSE-SU-2016:1233](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00011.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:0194](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0194) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html](http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html) - [h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?d…](https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr%5Fna-c05386804) - [RHSA-2017:0193](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0193) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1237](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00013.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse\_Security\_Advisories/SA402…](https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse%5FSecurity%5FAdvisories/SA40202) - [RHSA-2016:0996](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0996.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00…](https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00067&languageid=en-fr) - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160504-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160504-0001/) - [91787](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SU-2016:1290](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00036.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [openSUSE-SU-2016:1273](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00030.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2016:2957](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2957.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [USN-2959-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2959-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html) - [RHSA-2016:0722](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0722.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt](https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160503.txt) - [support.apple.com/HT206903](https://support.apple.com/HT206903) - [bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa123](https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa123) - [89752](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89752) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [FEDORA-2016-05c567df1a](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183457.html) (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2016:1137](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1137) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759](http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759) - [cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-412672.pdf) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jan 29, 2016 2. Record published May 5, 2016 3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:57 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)