CVE-2014-3468: debian debian_linux Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3468DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3468
Published 05-06-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-3468 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 2Timeline
- 05-06-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The asn1_get_bit_der function in GNU Libtasn1 before 3.6 does not properly report an error when a negative bit length is identified, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause out-of-bounds access via crafted ASN.1 data.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.79% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus6.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus6.5 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Suse4 products
- linux_enterprise_desktop11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_server11:sp1 | 11:sp2 | 11:sp3
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp3
Debian2 products
- libtasn1-6< 3.6-1
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
F51 product
- arx≥ 6.0.0, ≤ 6.4.0
Ubuntu1 product
- libtasn1-6< 3.4-3ubuntu0.1
6 vendors · 17 products
References
29 links
- git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libtasn1.git/commit/?id=1c3ccb3e040bf13e342ee60bc23b21b97b11923fX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/15000/400/sol15423.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:116Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVAThird Party Advisory
Show all 29 references
- lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libtasn1/2014-05/msg00006.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchVendor AdvisoryREPORT
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00015.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory