CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4354

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ber-decoder.c file in Libksba before version 1.3.3 uses an incorrect integer data type, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted BER data, leading to a buffer overflow.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger a system crash, potentially resulting in service availability interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Libksba to version 1.3.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS