CVE-2019-17362

libtomcrypt: out-of-bounds read in the der_decode_utf8_string function in der_decode_utf8_string.c

Published Oct 9, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In LibTomCrypt through 1.18.2, the der_decode_utf8_string function (in der_decode_utf8_string.c) does not properly detect certain invalid UTF-8 sequences. This allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) or read information from other memory locations via carefully crafted DER-encoded data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1951-1 libtomcrypt security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4868-1 LibTomCrypt vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 15, 2024, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 9, 2019, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2019, 12:00 AM