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CVE-2024-28835: Gnutls: potential crash during chain building/verification

First published: Mon Mar 11 2024(Updated: )

A flaw has been discovered in GnuTLS where an application crash can be induced when attempting to verify a specially crafted .pem bundle using the "certtool --verify-chain" command.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.7.3-4ubuntu1.5
3.7.3-4ubuntu1.5
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.8.1-4ubuntu1.3
3.8.1-4ubuntu1.3
ubuntu/gnutls28<3.8.3-1.1ubuntu3.1
3.8.3-1.1ubuntu3.1
debian/gnutls28<=3.7.1-5+deb11u4<=3.7.1-5+deb11u3<=3.7.9-2+deb12u2
3.6.7-4+deb10u8
3.6.7-4+deb10u12
3.8.5-4
IBM QRadar Network Packet Capture<=7.5.0 - 7.5.0 Update Package 7
redhat/gnutls<3.8.4
3.8.4
F5 Traffix Systems Signaling Delivery Controller=5.2.0=5.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-28835?

    CVE-2024-28835 has been identified as a high-severity vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-28835?

    To fix CVE-2024-28835, you should upgrade to a patched version of GnuTLS such as 3.7.3-4ubuntu1.5 for Ubuntu or equivalent versions for other distributions.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2024-28835?

    CVE-2024-28835 affects GnuTLS versions prior to the specified patched releases, as well as IBM QRadar and F5 Traffix SDC in certain versions.

  • What commands trigger the vulnerability in CVE-2024-28835?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2024-28835 can be triggered by using the 'certtool --verify-chain' command with a specially crafted .pem bundle.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-28835?

    Currently, the best course of action for CVE-2024-28835 is to apply the provided software updates, as no specific workaround has been identified.

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