Out-of-bounds Write Affecting nss-pem package, versions <0:1.0.3-5.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.71% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-NSSPEM-2529731
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed14 Mar 2018

Introduced: 14 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1000120  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 nss-pem to version 0:1.0.3-5.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-3157.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-pem package and not the nss-pem package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow exists in curl 7.12.3 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the FTP URL handling that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or worse.