perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-835Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-835.
Summary
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04147 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:convert\:\:asn1_project:convert\:\:asn1:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* | asn1_project convert\ | Vulnerable | Convert |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:convert\:\:asn1_project:convert\:\:asn1:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* Versions asn1_project convert\ Vulnerable ·Convert
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:3049 Released 2024-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderateperl-Convert-ASN1 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) perl-Convert-ASN1-0.27-18.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3049 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-7488
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wqq-xrhr-w6mf
References
Sources
- CVE-2013-7488 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-7488 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8wqq-xrhr-w6mf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-7488 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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