Vulnerability Description
The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node structure. It may lead to a remote denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libtasn1 | <= 4.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1464141ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-11
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3547-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4106
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1464141ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-11
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3547-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4106
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10790?
CVE-2017-10790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node str...
How severe is CVE-2017-10790?
CVE-2017-10790 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-2017-10790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Libtasn1.