SB2015082202 - Slackware Linux update for gnutls
Published: August 22, 2015 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015082202
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6251)
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service via a long DistinguishedName (DN) entry in a certificate.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.