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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4574
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4574
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published June 13, 2016
Off-by-one error in the append_utf8_value function in the DN decoder (dn.c) in Libksba before 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via invalid utf-8 encoded data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-4356.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libksba | Debian:13 | 1.3.4-3 |
| libksba | Debian:12 | 1.3.4-3 |
| libksba | Debian:14 | 1.3.4-3 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | libksba | 0 |
| Debian:12 | libksba | 0 |
| Debian:14 | libksba | 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 13, 2016 CVE Published
- Sep 22, 2026 CVE Updated
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