Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.77% (76th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-FIREFOX-424438
  • published25 Mar 2014
  • 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 Ubuntu:12.04 firefox to version 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 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.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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