The read_binary function in buffer.c in pgpdump before 0.30 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via crafted input, as demonstrated by the \xa3\x03 string.
                
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Advisories
    | Source | ID | Title | 
|---|---|---|
  Debian DLA | 
                DLA-768-1 | pgpdump security update | 
  EUVD | 
                EUVD-2016-5027 | The read_binary function in buffer.c in pgpdump before 0.30 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via crafted input, as demonstrated by the \xa3\x03 string. | 
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:17:29.854Z
Reserved: 2016-04-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4021
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-05-26T14:59:01.167
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4021
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                        OpenCVE Enrichment
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 Debian DLA
 EUVD