GLSA-201509-04 : libtasn1: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 86135

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VPR Score: 5.9

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201509-04 (libtasn1: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libtasn1. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All libtasn1 users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/libtasn1-1.4.5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-04

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 86135

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201509-04.nasl

Version: 2.2

Type: local

Published: 9/25/2015

Updated: 1/11/2021

Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl

Risk Information

Risk Factor: Critical

VPR Score: 5.9

CVSS v2.0

Base Score: 10

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:libtasn1, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/24/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2806, CVE-2015-3622

GLSA: 201509-04