Covert Timing Channel Affecting nss package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.17% (54th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-NSS-1972809
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 15 Nov 2016

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 nss.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss package and not the nss package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

An existing mitigation of timing side-channel attacks is insufficient in some circumstances. This issue is addressed in Network Security Services (NSS) 3.26.1. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.