Out-of-Bounds Affecting nspr package, versions <0:4.9.5-2.17.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.45% (94th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NSPR-1669748
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed3 Apr 2013

Introduced: 3 Apr 2013

CVE-2013-0791  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 nspr to version 0:4.9.5-2.17.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2013-216.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nspr package and not the nspr package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The CERT_DecodeCertPackage function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, SeaMonkey before 2.17, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via a crafted certificate.

CVSS Scores

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