The incoming release of OpenSSL versions – has just been announced on the OpenSSL mailing list. As usual on such release pre-notifications there ain’t many details known.

These releases will be made available on 1st March 2016 between approximately

1300-1700 UTC. They will fix several security defects with maximum severity

“high”. – OpenSSL Announcement

Please keep in mind that OpenSSL Version 1.0.1 will not longer be supported from 31st December 2016.

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