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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2016-4008): Libtasn1 vulnerability

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2016-4008): Libtasn1 vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/02/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/02/2016
Modified
04/25/2018

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-libtasn1-3
  • ubuntu-upgrade-libtasn1-6

References

  • USN-2957-1
  • USN-2957-2
  • DLA-495-1
  • DSA-3568
  • GLSA-201703-05
  • CVE-2016-4008

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