First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )
ber-decoder.c in Libksba before 1.3.3 uses an incorrect integer data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted BER data, which leads to a buffer overflow.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
GnuPG Libksba | <=1.3.2 |
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CVE-2016-4354 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2016-4354, upgrade to Libksba version 1.3.3 or later.
CVE-2016-4354 affects Libksba versions up to and including 1.3.2, and also impacts Ubuntu Linux versions 12.04 and 14.04.
Yes, CVE-2016-4354 can be exploited by remote attackers using crafted BER data.
The impact of CVE-2016-4354 is a denial of service condition that can lead to application crashes.