CVE-2024-12133 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

A flaw in libtasn1 causes inefficient handling of specific certificate data. When processing a large number of elements in a certificate, libtasn1 takes much longer than expected, which can slow down or even crash the system. This flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted certificate, causing a denial of service attack.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-407 CWE-407

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:17347 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4049 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7077 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8021 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12133 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2344611 https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/blob/master/doc/security/CVE-2024-12133.md https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/issues/52 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/06/6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12133? +

A flaw in libtasn1 causes inefficient handling of specific certificate data. When processing a large number of elements in a certificate, libtasn1 takes much longer than expected, which can slow down or even crash the system. This flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted certificate, causing a denial of service attack. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-12133? +

CVE-2024-12133 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12133? +

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