cve/2016/CVE-2016-4008.md

### [CVE-2016-4008](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4008)
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### Description

The _asn1_extract_der_octet function in lib/decoding.c in GNU Libtasn1 before 4.8, when used without the ASN1_DECODE_FLAG_STRICT_DER flag, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted certificate.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/11/3

#### Github
- https://github.com/mrash/afl-cve