Out-of-bounds Read Affecting botan1.10 package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-BOTAN110-320552
- published24 May 2017
- disclosed24 May 2017
Introduced: 24 May 2017
CVE-2017-2801 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 botan1.10.
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:16.04 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.