Unscored severity · published May 24, 2010
CVE-2006-7239
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GN
Gnutls · Gnu
through 1.4.1; 1.0.16; 1.0.17; 1.0.18; 1.0.19; 1.0.20; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-7239
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-7239
lists.gnupg.org
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-dev/2006-August/001190.html
Patch
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnutls-dev/2006-August/001192.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/security.html
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