Information Exposure Affecting nss-softokn package, versions <0:3.90.0-6.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-NSSSOFTOKN-6253788
  • published20 Feb 2024
  • disclosed19 Dec 2023

Introduced: 19 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6135  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 nss-softokn to version 0:3.90.0-6.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2456.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-softokn package and not the nss-softokn package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Multiple NSS NIST curves were susceptible to a side-channel attack known as "Minerva". This attack could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private key. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 121.

CVSS Scores

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