Low 3.7Published Feb 14, 2016

CVE-2016-0701The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not ensure that prime numbers are appropriate for Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, which makes it easier for…

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The DH_check_pub_key function in crypto/dh/dh_check.c in OpenSSL 1.0.2 before 1.0.2f does not ensure that prime numbers are appropriate for Diffie-Hellman (DH) key exchange, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover a private DH exponent by making multiple handshakes with a peer that chose an inappropriate number, as demonstrated by a number in an X9.42 file.

CVSS: 3.7 LOW (v3.0, NVD)CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

openssl openssl openssl:openssl	1.0.2; 1.0.2; 1.0.2; 1.0.2; 1.0.2a; 1.0.2b; 1.0.2c; 1.0.2d; and 1 more ranges	NVD

References

References

http://intothesymmetry.blogspot.com/2016/01/openssl-key-recovery-attack-on-dh-small.html
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10759
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176373.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00009.html
http://www.openssl.org/news/secadv/20160128.txt	vendor-advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82233
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034849
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