Vulnerability Description
X.509 Certificate Signature Verification in Gnu transport layer security library (GnuTLS) 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certificates containing long chains and signed with large RSA keys.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | 1.0.16 |
References
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-dev/2004-August/000703.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12156PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010838PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.hornik.sk/SA/SA-20040802.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8278Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10839Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16858
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-dev/2004-August/000703.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12156PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010838PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.hornik.sk/SA/SA-20040802.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/8278Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10839Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16858
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-2531?
CVE-2004-2531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). X.509 Certificate Signature Verification in Gnu transport layer security library (GnuTLS) 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certificates containing long...
How severe is CVE-2004-2531?
CVE-2004-2531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-2531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gnutls.