Description
The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.
Published: 2015-01-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-144-1 polarssl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3136-1 polarssl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-1324 The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T04:33:20.872Z

Reserved: 2015-01-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-1182

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Status : Modified

Published: 2015-01-27T20:59:14.277

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-1182

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