CVE-2016-4456

gnutls: Environment variable GNUTLS_KEYLOGFILE is obtained via insecure getenv()

Published Aug 8, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The "GNUTLS_KEYLOGFILE" environment variable in gnutls 3.4.12 allows remote attackers to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files in the filesystem.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5445 The "GNUTLS_KEYLOGFILE" environment variable in gnutls 3.4.12 allows remote attackers to overwrite and corrupt arbitrary files in the filesystem.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 2, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 8, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 6, 2016, 12:00 AM