# CVE-2023-39914: rust-bcder: NLnet Labs' bcder library up to and including version 0.7.2 panics while decoding certain invalid input data rather t...

CVE-2023-39914 is fixed in rust-bcder on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39914 (version 0.7.3-1), released September 13, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39914
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0070
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 13, 2023

## Description

NLnet Labs' bcder library up to and including version 0.7.2 panics while decoding certain invalid input data rather than rejecting the data with an error. This can affect both the actual decoding stage as well as accessing content of types that utilized delayed decoding.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-bcder Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.7.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39914](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-39914.md) | Sep 13, 2023 |

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