lib/pk-libgcrypt.c in libgnutls in GnuTLS before 2.6.6 does not properly handle invalid DSA signatures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a malformed DSA key that triggers a (1) free of an uninitialized pointer or (2) double free.
CVE-2009-1415
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 94.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 30, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (26)
- cve@mitrehttp://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3515
- cve@mitrehttp://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3502
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34842
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35211
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-04.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3488
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:116
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34783
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022157
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1218
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50257
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50260
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50445
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3515
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.gpg.gnutls.devel/3502
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32964✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2009
GnuTLS 2.6.x - libgnutls lib/pk-libgcrypt.c Malformed DSA Key Handling Remote Denial of Service
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