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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-3468

The asn1_get_bit_der function in GNU Libtasn1 before 3.6 does not properly report an error when a negative bit length is identified, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause out-of-bounds access via crafted ASN.1 data.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.79%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The asn1_get_bit_der function in GNU Libtasn1 before 3.6 does not properly report an error when a negative bit length is identified, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause out-of-bounds access via crafted ASN.1 data.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
3.79% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-131
Affected
gnu/gnutls · gnu/libtasn1 · redhat/virtualization · debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise high availability extension · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · f5/arx firmware
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.