Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.21.4, 3.22.x through 3.28.x before 3.28.4, 3.29.x before 3.29.5, and 3.30.x before 3.30.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging incorrect base64 operations.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Network Security Services | < 3.21.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3831Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3872Patch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.htmlPatch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98050Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1100Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1101Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1102Patch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1103Patch
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1344380Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.21.4_releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.28.4_releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.29.5_releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.30.1_releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5461?
CVE-2017-5461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.21.4, 3.22.x through 3.28.x before 3.28.4, 3.29.x before 3.29.5, and 3.30.x before 3.30.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-...
How severe is CVE-2017-5461?
CVE-2017-5461 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5461?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Network Security Services.