CVE-2006-3894: The RSA Crypto-C before 6.3.1 and Cert-C before 2.8 libraries, as used by RSA BSAFE, multiple Cisco product...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an older denial-of-service issue in RSA cryptographic libraries used inside RSA BSAFE, Cisco products, and other software. A malformed ASN.1 object could make affected software stop working. The available bundle does not show data theft, code execution, CVSS scoring, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy products that embed RSA BSAFE, RSA Crypto-C, or RSA Cert-C and process ASN.1 data from untrusted sources. Cisco advisories should be checked for exact product impact. Prioritize if affected legacy cryptographic components are internet-facing or support critical services. Business impact is service outage, not proven compromise, based on the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade RSA Crypto-C to 6.3.1 or later where directly used.; Upgrade RSA Cert-C to 2.8 or later where directly used.; Check Cisco and other vendor advisories for product-specific fixed releases..

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Jun 29, 2026, 05:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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