CVE-2017-10790: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Sat Jul 01 2017(Updated: )
The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node structure. It may lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libtasn1-6 | <=4.2-1<=4.10-1.1 | 4.12-2.1 4.10-1.1+deb9u1 |
| GNU Libtasn1 | <=4.12 | |
| ubuntu/libtasn1-6 | <3.4-3ubuntu0.6 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.6 |
| ubuntu/libtasn1-6 | <4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
| debian/libtasn1-6 | 4.16.0-2+deb11u1 4.19.0-2 4.19.0-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-10790
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-10790
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1047002
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1464141
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6003
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=867398
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00026.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-11
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3547-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4106
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-10790
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/commit/d8d805e1f2e6799bb2dff4871a8598dc83088a39
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3547-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10790
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10790
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-10790
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-10790?
CVE-2017-10790 is a vulnerability in GNU Libtasn1 that causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input, leading to a remote denial of service attack.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-10790?
CVE-2017-10790 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is considered high.
How does CVE-2017-10790 affect the software?
CVE-2017-10790 affects GNU Libtasn1 versions 4.12-2.1 and 4.10-1.1+deb9u1, causing a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input.
How can I fix CVE-2017-10790?
To fix CVE-2017-10790, update to version 4.13-3 or later for Debian, or version 4.19.0-2 or later for Ubuntu.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-10790?
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