# CVE-2017-5335: The stream reading functions in lib/opencdk/read-packet.c in GnuTLS before 3.3.26 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8 allow remote attackers to cause a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-24 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The stream reading functions in lib/opencdk/read-packet.c in GnuTLS before 3.3.26 and 3.5.x before 3.5.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-memory error and crash) via a crafted OpenPGP certificate.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/10/7
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2292
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037576
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/11/4
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=337
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-02/msg00005.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0574.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-04
- https://gnutls.org/security.html#GNUTLS-SA-2017-2
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/commit/49be4f7b82eba2363bb8d4090950dad976a77a3a
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95374

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