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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2013.0120
A vulnerability has been identified in GnuTLS prior to
versions 3.1.15 or 3.2.5.
30 October 2013
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: GnuTLS
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2013-4466
Member content until: Friday, November 29 2013
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been identified in GnuTLS prior to versions
3.1.15 or 3.2.5. [1]
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following description regarding this
vulnerability:
"CVE-2013-4466: This vulnerability affects the DANE library of
gnutls 3.1.x and gnutls 3.2.x. A server that returns more 4 DANE
entries could corrupt the memory of a requesting client." [1]
MITIGATION
The vendor recommends updating to the latest version of GnuTLS to
correct these issues.
REFERENCES
[1] Advisories
http://www.gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2013-3
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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