Out-of-bounds Read Affecting botan1.10 package, versions <1.10.5-1+deb7u1ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-BOTAN110-320551
  • published24 May 2017
  • disclosed24 May 2017

Introduced: 24 May 2017

CVE-2017-2801  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 botan1.10 to version 1.10.5-1+deb7u1ubuntu0.14.04.1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream botan1.10 package and not the botan1.10 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A programming error exists in a way Randombit Botan cryptographic library version 2.0.1 implements x500 string comparisons which could lead to certificate verification issues and abuse. A specially crafted X509 certificate would need to be delivered to the client or server application in order to trigger this vulnerability.