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CVE-2016-4008 (GCVE-0-2016-4008)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-05-05 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 00:17

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.

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE

Assigner

mitre mitre root

References

13 references

URL	Tags
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-05	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=libtasn1.gi…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-2	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-0…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libtasn1/…	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=libtasn1.gi…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3568	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-0…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-…	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-1	vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

Date Public

2016-04-11 00:00

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      "current_release_date": "2025-11-21T12:05:15+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2016-4008",
      "id": "CVE-2016-4008",
      "initial_release_date": "2016-04-11T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_affected": "12",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "libtasn1: infinite loop while parsing DER certificates",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2016/cve-2016-4008.json",
      "version": "3"
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      "product_status:known_affected": "326",
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      "product_status:recommended": "452",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2016-4008",
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CNVD-2016-02313

Vulnerability from cnvd - Published: 2016-04-19

Title

Libtasn1拒绝服务漏洞

Description

Libtasn1是GNU项目的一个用于开发ASN.1结构管理的C库。 Libtasn1存在安全漏洞，允许攻击者可利用该漏洞进行拒绝服务攻击。

Severity

中

Patch Name

Libtasn1拒绝服务漏洞的补丁

Patch Description

Libtasn1是GNU项目的一个用于开发ASN.1结构管理的C库。 Libtasn1存在安全漏洞，允许攻击者可利用该漏洞进行拒绝服务攻击。目前，供应商发布了安全公告及相关补丁信息，修复了此漏洞。

Formal description

用户可参考如下厂商提供的安全补丁以修复该漏洞： http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/libtasn1/libtasn1-4.8.tar.gz

Reference

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/3

Impacted products

Name
Gnu Libtasn1

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FKIE_CVE-2016-4008

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-05-05 18:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:46

Severity

5.9 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
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	cve@mitre.org	http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=libtasn1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f435825c0f527a8e52e6ffbc3ad0bc60531d537e
	cve@mitre.org	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182299.html
	cve@mitre.org	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182907.html
	cve@mitre.org	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183221.html
	cve@mitre.org	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00047.html
	cve@mitre.org	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00097.html
	cve@mitre.org	http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3568
	cve@mitre.org	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3
	cve@mitre.org	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-1
	cve@mitre.org	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-2
	cve@mitre.org	https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libtasn1/2016-04/msg00009.html
	cve@mitre.org	https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-05
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=libtasn1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6e0a0b58f5cdaf4e9beca5bce69c09808cbb625
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=libtasn1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f435825c0f527a8e52e6ffbc3ad0bc60531d537e
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182299.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/182907.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183221.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00047.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00097.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3568
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-1
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2957-2
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libtasn1/2016-04/msg00009.html
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201703-05

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
canonical	ubuntu_linux	12.04
canonical	ubuntu_linux	14.04
canonical	ubuntu_linux	15.10
canonical	ubuntu_linux	16.04
opensuse	opensuse	13.2
gnu	libtasn1	*
fedoraproject	fedora	22
fedoraproject	fedora	23
fedoraproject	fedora	24

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GHSA-MR9J-58FJ-GV7C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:08 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:59

Details

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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GSD-2016-4008

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:21

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CVE-2016-4008

Aliases

CVE-2016-4008

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}

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10414-1

Vulnerability from csaf_opensuse - Published: 2024-06-15 00:00 - Updated: 2024-06-15 00:00

Summary

libtasn1-4.9-1.3 on GA media

Severity

Moderate

Scope

6 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2016-4008.

CVE-2016-4008

5.9 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 20 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2016:1600-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2016-06-16 13:32 - Updated: 2016-06-16 13:32

Summary

Security update for libtasn1

Severity

Moderate

Scope

2 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2016-4008.

CVE-2016-4008

5.9 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 33 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2016:1601-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2016-06-16 13:33 - Updated: 2016-06-16 13:33

Summary

Security update for libtasn1

Severity

Moderate

Scope

2 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2016-4008.

CVE-2016-4008

5.9 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 44 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2017:2699-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2017-10-10 19:37 - Updated: 2017-10-10 19:37

Summary

Security update for SLES 12 Docker image

Severity

Important

Scope

140 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2016-4008.

CVE-2016-4008

5.9 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 3 products

Open the full advisory

SUSE-SU-2017:2700-1

Vulnerability from csaf_suse - Published: 2017-10-10 19:37 - Updated: 2017-10-10 19:37

Summary

Security update for SLES 12-SP1 Docker image

Severity

Important

Scope

143 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2016-4008.

CVE-2016-4008

5.9 (Medium)


                
                  CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Recommended: 3 products

Open the full advisory

ubuntu-cve-2016-4008

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu

Published

2016-04-14 00:00

Modified

2026-04-22 07:37

Summary

Details

Severity

5.9 (Medium)


                    
                      CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

N/A (UNKNOWN)


                    
                      medium

References

URL

Type

	https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4008	REPORT
	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3	REPORT
	https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2957-1	ADVISORY
	https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2957-2	ADVISORY
	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4008	REPORT

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