Vulnerability Description
ber-decoder.c in Libksba before 1.3.3 does not properly handle decoder stack overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abort) via crafted BER data.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Libksba | <= 1.3.2 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=libksba.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=07116a314f4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2982-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-04
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=libksba.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=07116a314f4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/8
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2982-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4353?
CVE-2016-4353 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ber-decoder.c in Libksba before 1.3.3 does not properly handle decoder stack overflows, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abort) via crafted BER data.
How severe is CVE-2016-4353?
CVE-2016-4353 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4353?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Libksba, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.