Vulnerability Description
The _gnutls_ecc_ansi_x963_export function in gnutls_ecc.c in GnuTLS 3.x before 3.1.28, 3.2.x before 3.2.20, and 3.3.x before 3.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted (1) Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificate or (2) certificate signing requests (CSR), related to generating key IDs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00084.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1846.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62294
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2403-1PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1161443Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00084.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1846.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59991
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62294
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2403-1PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1161443Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8564?
CVE-2014-8564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The _gnutls_ecc_ansi_x963_export function in gnutls_ecc.c in GnuTLS 3.x before 3.1.28, 3.2.x before 3.2.20, and 3.3.x before 3.3.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds ...
How severe is CVE-2014-8564?
CVE-2014-8564 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8564?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gnutls, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.