CVE-2015-1182

Summary

The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148829.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62270
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148903.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00003.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62610
• https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3136

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148829.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62270
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-January/148903.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00003.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-15
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62610
• https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3136

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