Summary
A library that provides Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1, as specified by the X.680 ITU-T recommendation) parsing and structures management, and Distinguished Encoding Rules (DER, as per X.690) encoding and decoding functions.
Security Fix(es):
* libtasn1: Inefficient DER Decoding in libtasn1 Leading to Potential Remote DoS (CVE-2024-12133)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinuxRelease Notes linked from the References section.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libtasn1 | 4.16.0-9.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libtasn1-devel | 4.16.0-9.el9 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libtasn1-tools | 4.16.0-9.el9 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 5.3
Libtasn1: inefficient der decoding in libtasn1 leading to potential remote dos
A flaw in libtasn1 causes inefficient handling of specific certificate data. When processing a large number of elements in a certificate, libtasn1 takes much longer than expected, which can slow down or even crash the system. This flaw allows an attacker to s…