NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nss package, versions <0:3.21.3-2.el6_8
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2.51% (91st
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-NSS-2135297
- published 26 Jul 2021
- disclosed 16 Nov 2016
Introduced: 16 Nov 2016
CVE-2016-5285 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Centos:6 nss to version 0:3.21.3-2.el6_8 or higher.
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.
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.
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306103
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5285
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00049.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2779.html
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa137
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-46
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94349
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3163-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2779
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