Vulnerability Description
A cached side channel attack during handshakes using RSA encryption could allow for the decryption of encrypted content. This is a variant of the Adaptive Chosen Ciphertext attack (AKA Bleichenbacher attack) and affects all NSS versions prior to NSS 3.41.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Network Security Services | < 3.41 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00021.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107260Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2237
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-12404Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-379803.pdf
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00029.html
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-04
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00021.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107260Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2237
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-12404Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-379803.pdf
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00029.html
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-04
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-12404?
CVE-2018-12404 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A cached side channel attack during handshakes using RSA encryption could allow for the decryption of encrypted content. This is a variant of the Adaptive Chosen Ciphertext attack (AKA Bleichenbacher ...
How severe is CVE-2018-12404?
CVE-2018-12404 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12404?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Network Security Services.