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CVE-2014-3468 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-3468: The asn1_get_bit_der function in GNU Libtasn1 before 3.6 does not properly report an error when a negative bit length is identified, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause out-of-bounds access via crafted ASN.1 data.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-3468 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libtasn1-6→ fixed in3.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtasn1-6

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libtasn1-6→ fixed in3.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtasn1-6

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libtasn1-6→ fixed in3.6-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtasn1-6
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