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Unscored CVE-2017-12966 EUVD-2017-4487GHSA-968h-hqr4-4xp2

The asn1f_lookup_symbol_impl function in asn1fix_retrieve.c in libasn1fix.a in asn1c 0.9.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se…

Published Aug 20, 2017 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The asn1f_lookup_symbol_impl function in asn1fix_retrieve.c in libasn1fix.a in asn1c 0.9.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted .asn1 file.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 asn1c No fix yet —
Debian 13 asn1c No fix yet —
Debian 12 asn1c No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed asn1c 0.9.29-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2026:11106-1

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