The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly…

Description

The asn1_get_sequence_of function in library/asn1parse.c in PolarSSL 1.0 through 1.2.12 and 1.3.x through 1.3.9 does not properly initialize a pointer in the asn1_sequence linked list, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASN.1 sequence in a certificate.

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

3.1% · top 12% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

• n/a

Affected products

• n/a

  • affected n/a

References (8)

• FEDORA-2015-0991 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
• 62270 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
• FEDORA-2015-1045 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
• openSUSE-SU-2015:0186 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
• GLSA-201801-15 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
• 62610 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
• https://polarssl.org/tech-updates/security-advisories/polarssl-security-advisory-2014-04 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
• DSA-3136 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred

Sources

The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.

• CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
• CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
• NVD (opens in a new tab)
• FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
• OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
• GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
• CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)

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Record last updated 6 Aug 2024, 04:33 UTC.