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.
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DLA-495-1 | libtasn1-3 security update |
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DSA-3568-1 | libtasn1-6 security update |
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EUVD-2016-5015 | 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. |
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USN-2957-1 | Libtasn1 vulnerability |
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USN-2957-2 | Libtasn1 vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:17:30.800Z
Reserved: 2016-04-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4008

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-05-05T18:59:10.380
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4008


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