CVE-2016-4008

libtasn1: infinite loop while parsing DER certificates

Published May 5, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 29.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-495-1 libtasn1-3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3568-1 libtasn1-6 security update
EUVD EUVD 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2957-1 Libtasn1 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2957-2 Libtasn1 vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0429}

epss

{'score': 0.04246}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2016, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 11, 2016, 12:00 AM