NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nss package, versions <0:3.28.4-3.el6_9


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    4.51% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-NSS-2143502
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 30 May 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 nss to version 0:3.28.4-3.el6_9 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.

Null pointer dereference vulnerability in NSS since 3.24.0 was found when server receives empty SSLv2 messages resulting into denial of service by remote attacker.