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CVE-2016-4008
CVE-2016-4008
PUBLISHED
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.
EPSS 4.29% · 89.1th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
4.29%
89.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | libtasn1-6 | 4.5-2, 4.7-2, 4.7-3 |
| Ubuntu:14.04:LTS | libtasn1-6 | 3.4-2, 3.4-3, 3.4-3ubuntu0.3 |
Timeline
- Apr 14, 2016 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- May 20, 2022 EPSS Score
- Jul 12, 2022 EPSS Score
- Oct 26, 2022 EPSS Score
- Dec 18, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 7, 2023 EPSS Score
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- May 18, 2023 EPSS Score
- Jul 16, 2023 EPSS Score
- Aug 6, 2023 EPSS Score
- Oct 29, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4008 third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3 third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2957-1 vendor-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2957-2 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4008 third-party-advisory