# CVE-2013-7488: perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected inpu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-04-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/gbarr/perl-Convert-ASN1/issues/14
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONNQSW4SSKMG5RUEFZJZA5T5R2WXEGQF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6V3PJEQOT47ZO77263XPGS3Y3AJROI4X/

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