Out-of-Bounds Affecting nss package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-NSS-421289
  • published27 Dec 2017
  • disclosed27 Dec 2017

Introduced: 27 Dec 2017

CVE-2017-11697  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 nss.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss package and not the nss package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.