CVE-2015-5726: Input Validation

Published May 13, 2016
·
Updated

The BER decoder in Botan 0.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.11.x before 1.11.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an empty BIT STRING in ASN.1 data.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Botan Project Botan=1.10.0
Botan Project Botan=1.10.1
Botan Project Botan=1.10.2
Botan Project Botan=1.10.3
Botan Project Botan=1.10.4
Botan Project Botan=1.10.5
Botan Project Botan=1.10.6
Botan Project Botan=1.10.7
Botan Project Botan=1.10.8
Botan Project Botan=1.10.9
Botan Project Botan=1.11.0
Botan Project Botan=1.11.1
Botan Project Botan=1.11.2
Botan Project Botan=1.11.3
Botan Project Botan=1.11.4
Botan Project Botan=1.11.5
Botan Project Botan=1.11.6
Botan Project Botan=1.11.7
Botan Project Botan=1.11.8
Botan Project Botan=1.11.9
Botan Project Botan=1.11.10
Botan Project Botan=1.11.11
Botan Project Botan=1.11.12
Botan Project Botan=1.11.13
Botan Project Botan=1.11.14
Botan Project Botan=1.11.15
Botan Project Botan=1.11.16
Botan Project Botan=1.11.17
Botan Project Botan=1.11.18
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

May 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5726?

CVE-2015-5726 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause an application crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5726?

To fix CVE-2015-5726, update Botan to version 1.10.10 or 1.11.19 or later.

3

Which versions of Botan are affected by CVE-2015-5726?

Versions of Botan 0.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.11.x before 1.11.19 are affected by CVE-2015-5726.

4

Can CVE-2015-5726 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-5726 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to cause denial of service.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2015-5726 on applications?

The impact of CVE-2015-5726 on applications is that it can lead to crashes when processing certain ASN.1 data.

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