Description
The _asn1_extract_der_octet function in lib/decoding.c in GNU Libtasn1 before 4.8, when used without the ASN1_DECODE_FLAG_STRICT_DER flag, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted certificate.
Published: 2016-05-05
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: 4.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-495-1 libtasn1-3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3568-1 libtasn1-6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5015 The _asn1_extract_der_octet function in lib/decoding.c in GNU Libtasn1 before 4.8, when used without the ASN1_DECODE_FLAG_STRICT_DER flag, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted certificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2957-1 Libtasn1 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2957-2 Libtasn1 vulnerability
History

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0429}

epss

{'score': 0.04246}


Subscriptions

Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Gnu Libtasn1
Opensuse Opensuse
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:17:30.800Z

Reserved: 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-4008

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-05T18:59:10.380

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

Link: CVE-2016-4008

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-04-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-4008 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses