CVE-2006-7239
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2...
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
CVE-2006-7239- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
CVE-2006-7239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-7216 No score
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
EUVD-2006-7216- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p7rq-x368-qjpx No score
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2...
The _gnutls_x509_oid2mac_algorithm function in lib/gnutls_algorithms.c in GnuTLS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted X.509 certificate that uses a hash algorithm that is not supported by GnuTLS, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
- Record
GHSA-p7rq-x368-qjpx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gnutlsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutlsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutlsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
gnutls-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 | 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-7239 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnu Gnutls, published May 24, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.54%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in gnutls 0:1.4.1-7.el5_8.1.