NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nss-softokn-freebl-devel package, versions <0:3.16.2.3-14.4.39.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.28% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-NSSSOFTOKNFREEBLDEVEL-1703374
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Nov 2019

Introduced: 15 Nov 2019

CVE-2016-5285  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 nss-softokn-freebl-devel to version 0:3.16.2.3-14.4.39.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2016-774.

NVD Description

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

A Null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Mozilla Network Security Services due to a missing NULL check in PK11_SignWithSymKey / ssl3_ComputeRecordMACConstantTime, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.

CVSS Base Scores

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