CVE-2015-1182
The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.10%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.10% probability · 88th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- opensuse/opensuse · polarssl/polarssl
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.1% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148903.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62610
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3136Vendor Advisory
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148829.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148903.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62270
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62610
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3136Vendor Advisory
- https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.