Input validation error in developer.mozilla nss



| Updated: 2020-08-04
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-2834
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Mozilla NSS
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor Mozilla

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33810

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2834

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.23, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla NSS: 3.13.4 - 3.19.2.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2779.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3688
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-61.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91072
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3029-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1206283
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1221620
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241034
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241037
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.23_release_notes


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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