SB2017081301 - Debian update for botan1.10
Published: August 13, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017081301
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2801)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose potentially sensitive information or cause (DoS) condition.The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of X.509 certificate fields when processing a specially formed DN. A remote attacker can submit a crafted X.509 certificate to affected client or server software, bypass security restrictions and cause out of bound memory read.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in information disclosure or denial of service on the targeted system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.