GnuTLS Vulnerability Allows Denial of Service Attacks, No Fix Available
Summary
CERT-Bund published security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1165 warning of a vulnerability in GnuTLS (GNU Transport Layer Security Library) that allows remote attackers to conduct Denial of Service attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (high) and Temporal Score of 7.1 (high). No mitigation or fix is currently available. Affected products include Open Source GnuTLS running on Linux, UNIX, and Windows operating systems.
What changed
CERT-Bund issued advisory WID-SEC-2026-1165 disclosing a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in GnuTLS, an open-source SSL/TLS library. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks. No vendor-provided fix or mitigation is currently available as of the advisory date.
Organizations using GnuTLS on Linux, UNIX, or Windows systems should immediately assess their exposure to this vulnerability. Security teams should monitor for vendor patches, evaluate compensating controls, and review system configurations for workarounds until a fix is released.
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[WID-SEC-2026-1165] GnuTLS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service CVSS Base Score 7.5 (hoch) CVSS Temporal Score 7.1 (hoch) Remoteangriff ja Datum 16.04.2026 Stand 17.04.2026 Mitigation nein
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Betriebssystem
- Linux
- UNIX
- Windows
Produktbeschreibung
GnuTLS (GNU Transport Layer Security Library) ist eine im Quelltext frei verfügbare Bibliothek, die Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) und Transport Layer Security (TLS) implementiert.
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16.04.2026
- Open Source GnuTLS
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Ein Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in GnuTLS ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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