CVE-2015-5726: Input Validation
First published: Fri 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Botan | =1.10.0 | |
| Botan | =1.10.1 | |
| Botan | =1.10.2 | |
| Botan | =1.10.3 | |
| Botan | =1.10.4 | |
| Botan | =1.10.5 | |
| Botan | =1.10.6 | |
| Botan | =1.10.7 | |
| Botan | =1.10.8 | |
| Botan | =1.10.9 | |
| Botan | =1.11.0 | |
| Botan | =1.11.1 | |
| Botan | =1.11.2 | |
| Botan | =1.11.3 | |
| Botan | =1.11.4 | |
| Botan | =1.11.5 | |
| Botan | =1.11.6 | |
| Botan | =1.11.7 | |
| Botan | =1.11.8 | |
| Botan | =1.11.9 | |
| Botan | =1.11.10 | |
| Botan | =1.11.11 | |
| Botan | =1.11.12 | |
| Botan | =1.11.13 | |
| Botan | =1.11.14 | |
| Botan | =1.11.15 | |
| Botan | =1.11.16 | |
| Botan | =1.11.17 | |
| Botan | =1.11.18 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
Can CVE-2015-5726 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-5726 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to cause denial of service.
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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