CVE-2017-6891
moderate-risk
Published 2017-05-22
Two errors in the "asn1_find_node()" function (lib/parser_aux.c) within GnuTLS libtasn1 version 4.10 can be exploited to cause a stacked-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted assignments file via the e.g. asn1Coding utility.
Do I need to act?
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1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (3)
References (20)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3861
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98641
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038619
Permissions Required
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76125/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-11
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3861
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98641
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038619
Permissions Required
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/76125/
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-11
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
9/34 · Low