Description
Two errors in the "asn1_find_node()" function (lib/parser_aux.c) within GnuTLS libtasn1 version 4.10 can be exploited to cause a stacked-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted assignments file via the e.g. asn1Coding utility.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-950-1 | libtasn1-3 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3861-1 | libtasn1-6 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-15945 | Two errors in the "asn1_find_node()" function (lib/parser_aux.c) within GnuTLS libtasn1 version 4.10 can be exploited to cause a stacked-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted assignments file via the e.g. asn1Coding utility. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3309-1 | Libtasn1 vulnerability |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3309-2 | Libtasn1 vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: flexera
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:41:17.677Z
Reserved: 2017-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-6891
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-05-22T19:29:00.250
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-6891
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN