The append_utf8_value function in the DN decoder (dn.c) in Libksba before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by clearing the high bit of the byte after invalid utf-8 encoded data.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-libksba | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| Freebsd | freebsd-upgrade-package-libksba | Dec 10, 2025 | May 3, 2016 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp2 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp2-upgrade-libksba | Feb 22, 2021 | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp3 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp3-upgrade-libksba | Jan 20, 2021 | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | huawei-euleros-2_0_sp5-upgrade-libksba | Feb 3, 2021 | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-libksba8 | May 17, 2016 | May 17, 2016 |
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