In Botan 1.8.0 through 1.11.33, when decoding BER data an integer overflow could occur, which would cause an incorrect length field to be computed. Some API callers may use the returned (incorrect and attacker controlled) length field in a way which later causes memory corruption or other failure.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-786-1 botan1.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9949 In Botan 1.8.0 through 1.11.33, when decoding BER data an integer overflow could occur, which would cause an incorrect length field to be computed. Some API callers may use the returned (incorrect and attacker controlled) length field in a way which later causes memory corruption or other failure.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:42:10.498Z

Reserved: 2016-10-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-9132

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-01-30T22:59:00.827

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-9132

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