#VU40791 Resource management error in Debian Linux - CVE-2015-0971

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40791

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0971

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The DER parser in Suricata before 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to SSL/TLS certificates.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 8.0

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External links
https://suricata-ids.org/2015/05/06/suricata-2-0-8-available/
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3254

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.