CVE-2016-4008
Fixed in a distro release EPSS 29%
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.
Products: canonical ubuntu_linux, opensuse, gnu libtasn1, fedoraproject fedora
Distro releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | libtasn1-6 | 4.8-1 |
| Debian 13 | libtasn1-6 | 4.8-1 |
| Debian 14 | libtasn1-6 | 4.8-1 |
| Debian 7 | libtasn1-3 | 2.13-2+deb7u3 |
| Debian 8 | libtasn1-6 | 4.2-3+deb8u2 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | libtasn1 | 1.5-1.34.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | libtasn1 | 1.5-1.34.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 | libtasn1 | 1.5-1.34.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 | libtasn1 | 3.7-11.1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libtasn1-6 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.4 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libtasn1-6 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libtasn1 | 4.9-1.3 |