The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node structure. It may lead to a remote denial of service attack.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-1038-1 | libtasn1-3 security update |
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DLA-2255-1 | libtasn1-6 security update |
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DSA-4106-1 | libtasn1-6 security update |
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EUVD-2017-2435 | The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node structure. It may lead to a remote denial of service attack. |
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USN-3547-1 | Libtasn1 vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T17:50:11.680Z
Reserved: 2017-07-01T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-10790

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-07-02T03:29:00.183
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-10790


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