Improper Authentication Affecting mod_nss package, versions <0:1.0.8-13.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-MODNSS-1416943
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 May 2011

Introduced: 4 May 2011

CVE-2011-4973  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 mod_nss to version 0:1.0.8-13.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHBA-2011:1656.

NVD Description

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

Authentication bypass vulnerability in mod_nss 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to assume the identity of a valid user by using their certificate and entering 'password' as the password.

CVSS Scores

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