CVE-2012-1573
MEDIUMEPSS 90th pctlDescription
gnutls_cipher.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS before 2.12.17 and 3.x before 3.0.15 does not properly handle data encrypted with a block cipher, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted record, as demonstrated by a crafted GenericBlockCipher structure.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 90% of all known CVEs.
References
- archives.neohapsis.com
- article.gmane.org
- article.gmane.org
- git.savannah.gnu.org
- git.savannah.gnu.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- osvdb.org
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- secunia.com
- debian.org
- mandriva.com
- openwall.com
- openwall.com
- securityfocus.com
- securitytracker.com
- ubuntu.com
- bugzilla.redhat.com
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-3566 | Low | 3.4 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-4000 | Low | 3.7 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2015-0204 | Medium | 4.3 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-2107 | Medium | 5.9 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-0800 | Medium | 5.9 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-8684 | Critical | 9.8 | 72% | - | - |
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