CVE-2016-4574

libksba: Incomplete fix for CVE-2016-4356

Published Jun 13, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in the append_utf8_value function in the DN decoder (dn.c) in Libksba before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via invalid utf-8 encoded data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-4356.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5560 Off-by-one error in the append_utf8_value function in the DN decoder (dn.c) in Libksba before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via invalid utf-8 encoded data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-4356.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2982-1 Libksba vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 13, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 10, 2016, 12:00 AM