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ALPINE-CVE-2017-6891
ALPINE-CVE-2017-6891
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.800000190734863 HIGH
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.5 | libtasn1 | 2.8-r1, 2.8-r0, 2.6-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.3 | libtasn1 | 0, 1.8-r0, 2.0-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.4 | libtasn1 | 3.3-r0, 3.4-r0, 4.2-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.6 | libtasn1 | 1.8-r0, 0, 4.6-r0 |
Timeline
- May 22, 2017 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch