GHSA-MR9J-58FJ-GV7C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:08 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:59
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Details

The _asn1_extract_der_octet function in lib/decoding.c in GNU Libtasn1 before 4.8, when used without the ASN1_DECODE_FLAG_STRICT_DER flag, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted certificate.

Severity ?
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-4008"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-05-05T18:59:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "The _asn1_extract_der_octet function in lib/decoding.c in GNU Libtasn1 before 4.8, when used without the ASN1_DECODE_FLAG_STRICT_DER flag, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted certificate.",
  "id": "GHSA-mr9j-58fj-gv7c",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:59:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T02:08:56Z",
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      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-05"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182299.html"
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      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3568"
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      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-1"
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