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CVE-2016-4008
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-05T18:59:10.380 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:46:43.840

Summary

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.

Affected products

canonical — ubuntu_linux

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References

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