CVE-2016-7444

gnutls: Incorrect certificate validation when using OCSP responses (GNUTLS-SA-2016-3)

Published Sep 27, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The gnutls_ocsp_resp_check_crt function in lib/x509/ocsp.c in GnuTLS before 3.4.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 does not verify the serial length of an OCSP response, which might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended certificate validation mechanism via vectors involving trailing bytes left by gnutls_malloc.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8297 The gnutls_ocsp_resp_check_crt function in lib/x509/ocsp.c in GnuTLS before 3.4.15 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4 does not verify the serial length of an OCSP response, which might allow remote attackers to bypass an intended certificate validation mechanism via vectors involving trailing bytes left by gnutls_malloc.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3183-1 GnuTLS vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 2, 2016, 12:00 AM