Improper Input Validation Affecting nss-pkcs11-devel package, versions <0:3.16.1-2.el5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-NSSPKCS11DEVEL-2482731
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed25 Mar 2014

Introduced: 25 Mar 2014

CVE-2014-1492  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 nss-pkcs11-devel to version 0:3.16.1-2.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1246.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-pkcs11-devel package and not the nss-pkcs11-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard character that is embedded in an internationalized domain name's U-label, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.

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