Information Exposure Affecting nss-softokn-freebl package, versions <0:3.53.1-6.49.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NSSSOFTOKNFREEBL-6184633
  • published23 Jan 2024
  • disclosed19 Mar 2024

Introduced: 23 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-5388  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-208  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 nss-softokn-freebl to version 0:3.53.1-6.49.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2024-1907.

NVD Description

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

NSS was susceptible to a timing side-channel attack when performing RSA decryption. This attack could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

CVSS Scores

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