CVE-2014-9087

libksba: integer underflow flaw leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in ksba_oid_to_str()

Published Dec 1, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer underflow in the ksba_oid_to_str function in Libksba before 1.3.2, as used in GnuPG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OID in a (1) S/MIME message or (2) ECC based OpenPGP data, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-141-1 libksba security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3078-1 libksba security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-8913 Integer underflow in the ksba_oid_to_str function in Libksba before 1.3.2, as used in GnuPG, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OID in a (1) S/MIME message or (2) ECC based OpenPGP data, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2427-1 Libksba vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:33 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 1, 2014, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2014, 12:00 AM