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Debian Libtasn1 Critical Buffer Overflow Advisory DSA-3220-1 CVE-2015-2806

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Calendar Grey April 11, 2015
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DSA-3220-1 details a critical buffer overflow in libtasn1, affecting multiple applications. Users should upgrade immediately to mitigate risks
Hanno Boeck discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in the asn1_der_decoding function in Libtasn1, a library to manage ASN.1 structures
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Summary

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.13-2+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libtasn1-3 packages.

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libtasn1-3
CVE ID: CVE-2015-2806

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