CVE-2017-10790 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the _asn1_check_identifier function of GNU Libtasn1 versions through 4.12. This flaw, triggered by crafted input, can lead to a remote denial of service (DoS) attack. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it represents a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges, and its primary impact is availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libtasn1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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