CVE-2013-7488
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to...
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
CVE-2013-7488- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
CVE-2013-7488- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-7246 No score
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
EUVD-2013-7246- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8wqq-xrhr-w6mf
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to...
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
GHSA-8wqq-xrhr-w6mf- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2013-7488
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2013-7488- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
CVE-2013-7488- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-7488
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7488- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2024:3049
Red Hat Security Advisory: perl-Convert-ASN1 security update
- Record
RHSA-2024:3049- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-7488
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-7488- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2024:3049 No score
Moderate: perl-Convert-ASN1 security update
Convert::ASN1 encodes and decodes ASN.1 data structures using BER/DER rules.
Security Fix(es):
- perl-Convert-ASN1: allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input (CVE-2013-7488)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
- Record
ALSA-2024:3049- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0363 No score
Updated perl-Convert-ASN1 package fixes security vulnerability
perl-Convert-ASN1 (aka the Convert::ASN1 module for Perl) through 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input (CVE-2013-7488).
- Record
MGASA-2021-0363- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11159-1 No score
perl-Convert-ASN1-0.31-2.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the perl-Convert-ASN1-0.31-2.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11159-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2024:3049 No score
Moderate: perl-Convert-ASN1 security update
Convert::ASN1 encodes and decodes ASN.1 data structures using BER/DER rules.
Security Fix(es):
- perl-Convert-ASN1: allows remote attackers to cause an infinite loop via unexpected input (CVE-2013-7488)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 8.10 Release Notes linked from the References section.
- Record
RLSA-2024:3049- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:0172-1 No score
Security update for perl-Convert-ASN1
This update for perl-Convert-ASN1 fixes the following issue:
- CVE-2013-7488: Fixed an infinite loop via unexpected input (bsc#1168934).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2021:0172-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2021:0183-1 No score
Security update for perl-Convert-ASN1
This update for perl-Convert-ASN1 fixes the following issue:
- CVE-2013-7488: Fixed an infinite loop via unexpected input (bsc#1168934).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2021:0183-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.11 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.12 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.13 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.14 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.15 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.16 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.17 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.18 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.19 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.20 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.21 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.22 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.23 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-convert-asn1Alpine:v3.24 |
before 0.29-r0 | 0.29-r0 |
perl-Convert-ASN1AlmaLinux:8 |
before 0.27-18.el8 | 0.27-18.el8 |
libconvert-asn1-perlDebian:12 |
before 0.27-3 | 0.27-3 |
libconvert-asn1-perlDebian:13 |
before 0.27-3 | 0.27-3 |
libconvert-asn1-perlDebian:14 |
before 0.27-3 | 0.27-3 |
perl-Convert-ASN1Mageia:8 |
before 0.310.0-1.mga8 | 0.310.0-1.mga8 |
perl-Convert-ASN1Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:0.27-18.el8 | 0:0.27-18.el8 |
perl-Convert-ASN1Rocky Linux:8 |
before 0:0.27-18.el8 | 0:0.27-18.el8 |
perl-Convert-ASN1SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 0.26-5.3.1 | 0.26-5.3.1 |
perl-Convert-ASN1SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 0.26-5.3.1 | 0.26-5.3.1 |
perl-Convert-ASN1SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 0.27-1.6.2 | 0.27-1.6.2 |
perl-Convert-ASN1SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2 |
before 0.27-1.6.2 | 0.27-1.6.2 |
libconvert-asn1-perlUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.27-2 |
None known |
libconvert-asn1-perlUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.27-2 |
None known |
libconvert-asn1-perlUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 0.27-2 |
None known |
perl-Convert-ASN1openSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.31-2.3 | 0.31-2.3 |
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-2013-7488 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Convert\ \, published April 7, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.15%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in perl-convert-asn1 0.29-r0.
References
github.com/gbarr/perl-Convert-ASN1/issues/14
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ONNQSW4SSKMG5RUEFZJZA5T5R2WXEGQF
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7488
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security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2013-7488
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3049
bugzilla.redhat.com/1821879
errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2024-3049.html
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-7488
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0363.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27710
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2024/rhsa-2024_3049.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7488
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2024:3049
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20210172-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1168934
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-7488