CVE catalog
CVE-2017-10790
libtasn1-6: CVE-2017-10790
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.9
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.86% · Oct 25, 2026
The _asn1_check_identifier function in GNU Libtasn1 through 4.12 causes a NULL pointer dereference and crash when reading crafted input that triggers assignment of a NULL value within an asn1_node structure. It may lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | sid | 4.21.0-2 | fixed |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | forky | 4.21.0-2 | fixed |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | trixie | 4.20.0-2+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | bookworm | 4.19.0-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | bookworm-security | 4.19.0-2+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.10 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.11 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.12 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.13 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.14 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.15 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.16 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.17 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.18 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.19 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.20 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.21 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.22 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.23 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.24 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.3 | 4.7-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.4 | 4.8-r2 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.5 | 4.9-r2 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.6 | 4.10-r2 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.7 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.8 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | 3.9 | 4.12-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.3-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.5-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.3-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.5-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | openstack cloud 7 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | enterprise storage 4 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise high availability extension 11 sp4 | 2.4.1-24.39.76.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 3.6.2-6.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | gnutls | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 3.6.2-6.3.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | source | sid | 4.12-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [867398] |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | source | forky | 4.12-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [867398] |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | source | trixie | 4.12-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [867398] |
| Debian | libtasn1-6 | source | bookworm | 4.12-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [867398] |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.10 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.11 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.12 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.13 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.14 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.15 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.16 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.17 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.18 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.19 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.20 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.21 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.22 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.23 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.24 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.3 | 4.7-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.4 | 4.8-r2 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.5 | 4.9-r2 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.6 | 4.10-r2 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.7 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.8 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libtasn1 | apk | 3.9 | 4.12-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | deb | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | deb | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10790 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | deb | 14.04 | 3.4-3ubuntu0.6 | Not reported | USN-3547-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libtasn1-6 | deb | 16.04 | 4.7-3ubuntu0.16.04.3 | Not reported | USN-3547-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | openstack cloud 7 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | enterprise storage 4 | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise high availability extension 11 sp4 | 2.4.1-24.39.76.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:14058-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 3.2.15-18.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2825-2 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.3.27-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2842-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 3.6.2-6.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2930-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | gnutls | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 3.6.2-6.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:2930-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libtasn1-6]Fixed
Details (4)
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
- [libtasn1-6-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (4)
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
- [libtasn1-bin]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (4)
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
- [libtasn1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (4)
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
4.19.0-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libtasn1-6]Fixed
Details (2)
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
- [libtasn1-6-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (2)
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
- [libtasn1-bin]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (2)
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
- [libtasn1-doc]Fixed
Source package: [libtasn1-6]
Details (2)
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
4.20.0-2+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
4.12-2.1dsa · libtasn1-6 · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2018_2825-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2017-10790]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-10790]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1038-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2255-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-4106-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2825-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2825-2]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2842-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:2930-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:14058-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10790]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3547-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-10790]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-10790.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2017/wid-sec-w-2026-3116.json]
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