Out-of-Bounds Affecting asn1c package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-ASN1C-278877
  • published20 Aug 2017
  • disclosed20 Aug 2017

Introduced: 20 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-12966  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable asn1c.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream asn1c package and not the asn1c package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

The asn1f_lookup_symbol_impl function in asn1fix_retrieve.c in libasn1fix.a in asn1c 0.9.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted .asn1 file.