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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade libtasn1 | Aug 30, 2017 | May 5, 2016 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libtasn1-3Upgrade libtasn1-6 | May 5, 2016 | May 5, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libtasn1 | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-libs/libtasn1. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 5, 2016 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Oct 19, 2018 | May 5, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libtasn1-3-x86Upgrade libtasn1-3-32bitUpgrade libtasn1-6-32bitUpgrade libtasn1Upgrade libtasn1-3Upgrade libtasn1-develUpgrade sles12-docker-imageUpgrade libtasn1-6Upgrade sles12sp1-docker-image | Jun 14, 2016 | May 5, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libtasn1-6Upgrade libtasn1-3 | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
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