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CVE-2026-57914

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Description

By sending a deeply nested ASN1 structure to a Apache Kerby client or service, it's possible to trigger a StackOverFlow Exception which can lead to denial of service issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-26 12:16:33.257000
Last modified
2026-10-25 22:10:00.150000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-57914",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-26T12:16:33.257",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T22:10:00.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "By sending a deeply nested ASN1 structure to a Apache Kerby client or service, it's possible to trigger a StackOverFlow Exception which can lead to denial of service issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.2, which fixes this issue."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Al enviar una estructura ASN1 profundamente anidada a un cliente o servicio de Apache Kerby, es posible desencadenar una excepción de desbordamiento de pila que puede provocar problemas de denegación de servicio. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.1.2, que soluciona este problema."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apache Software Foundation",
          "product": "Apache Kerby",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "collectionURL": "https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2",
          "packageName": "org.apache.kerby:kerby-asn1",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "2.1.2",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 6.5,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
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            }
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
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  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-400"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/w98h2q8wz0bq97vhz4vf55hqomcb2j1m",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/26/7",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
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  ]
}