OpenSSL Advisory – security updates

Number: AV16-153
Date: 26 September 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to OpenSSL security updates,  intended to fix issues caused by patches released in OpenSSL’s previous security update (September 22 2016).

Assessment

Two specific vulnerability VulnerabilityA flaw or weakness in the design or implementation of an information system or its environment that could be exploited to adversely affect an organization's assets or operations. issues are addressed in this update; 1 critical and 1 moderate in severity.

Affected Versions:  OpenSSL versions 1.1.0 and 1.0.2i.

CVE References: CVE-2016-6309, CVE-2016-7052.

Suggested action

CCIRC recommends that system administrators test and deploy the vendor released updates on affected platforms accordingly.

OpenSSL 1.1.0 users should upgrade to 1.1.0b
OpenSSL 1.0.2i users should upgrade to 1.0.2j   

References

https://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160926.txt              
https://www.openssl.org/policies/secpolicy.html