Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in GnuTLS before 3.3.17 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long DistinguishedName (DN) entry in a certificate.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | 3.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165286.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00001.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3334
- http://www.gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2015-3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/10/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/17/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76267
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033226
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1251902
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/commit/272854367efc130fbd4f1a51840d80c630214e12
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/165286.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00001.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3334
- http://www.gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2015-3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/10/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6251?
CVE-2015-6251 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in GnuTLS before 3.3.17 and 3.4.x before 3.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long DistinguishedName (DN) entry in a certificate.
How severe is CVE-2015-6251?
CVE-2015-6251 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-2015-6251?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gnutls, Debian Debian Linux.