Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2016-2182 is rated CRITICAL โ exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: icewall_federation_agent, icewall_mcrp, icewall_sso, icewall_sso_agent_option, openssl, plus 1 other product variants.
Executive Summary
The BN_bn2dec function in crypto/bn/bn_print.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly validate division results, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Why It Matters
CVE-2016-2182 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: hp, openssl, oracle
Products: icewall_federation_agent, icewall_mcrp, icewall_sso, icewall_sso_agent_option, openssl, linux
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References & Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2182?
CVE-2016-2182 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. The BN_bn2dec function in crypto/bn/bn_print.c in OpenSSL before 1.1.0 does not properly validate division results, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs icewall_federation_agent, icewall_mcrp, icewall_sso, icewall_sso_agent_option, openssl. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2016-2182. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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