diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b02197c84..129010458 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #
 #
 
-AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.0.8],[http://www.yassl.com])
+AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.0.9],[http://www.yassl.com])
 
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(config)
 
diff --git a/ctaocrypt/src/asn.c b/ctaocrypt/src/asn.c
index 4715e4855..c9e399f20 100644
--- a/ctaocrypt/src/asn.c
+++ b/ctaocrypt/src/asn.c
@@ -1300,6 +1300,10 @@ static int GetName(DecodedCert* cert, int nameType)
                           cert->maxIdx) < 0)
                 return ASN_PARSE_E;
 
+            if (strLen == 0) {
+                CYASSL_MSG("Zero length name"); 
+                return ASN_PARSE_E;
+            }
             if (strLen > (int)(ASN_NAME_MAX - idx))
                 return ASN_PARSE_E;