SB2015091703 - Input validation error in gnutls (Alpine package)
Published: September 17, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015091703
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.