CVE-2021-46848
CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.06%
Last modified
CVE-2021-46848 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU Libtasn1 before 4.19.0 has an ETYPE_OK off-by-one array size check that affects asn1_encode_simple_der.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNU Libtasn1 before 4.19.0 has an ETYPE_OK off-by-one array size check that affects asn1_encode_simple_der.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Libtasn1 | < 4.19.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/866237Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/commit/44a700d2051a666235748970c2df047ff207aeb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/issues/32Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0006/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/866237Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/commit/44a700d2051a666235748970c2df047ff207aeb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/issues/32Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0006/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-46848?
GNU Libtasn1 before 4.19.0 has an ETYPE_OK off-by-one array size check that affects asn1_encode_simple_der.
How severe is CVE-2021-46848?
CVE-2021-46848 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46848?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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