Ubuntu update for NSS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5285 CVE-2016-8635 CVE-2016-9074 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-310 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper input validation
EUVDB-ID: #VU4083
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: N/A
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5285
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionIt was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled certain invalid Diffie-Hellman keys. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3163-1/
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.
2) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU4084
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: N/A
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8635
CWE-ID:
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionHubert Kario discovered that NSS incorrectly handled Diffie Hellman client key exchanges. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to perform a small subgroup confinement attack and recover private keys.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10
CPE2.3https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3163-1/
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.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU2243
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: N/A
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-9074
CWE-ID:
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionFranziskus Kiefer discovered that NSS incorrectly mitigated certain timing side-channel attacks. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to recover private keys.
MitigationUpdate the affected packages.
Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10
CPE2.3https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3163-1/
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.
