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CVE-2016-4356

The append_utf8_value function in the DN decoder (dn.c) in Libksba before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by clearing the high bit of the byte after invalid utf-8 encoded data.

  • Published: Jun 13, 2016
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2016-4356
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
canonical / ubuntu_linux 12.04 12.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux 14.04 14.04.x
gnupg / libksba - 1.3.2.x