#VU33989 Buffer overflow in Mozilla NSS - CVE-2015-7182
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33989
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla NSS
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within ASN.1 decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS). A remote attacker can create a pass crafted OCTET STRING data to the application, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla NSS: 3.19 - 3.20
External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00013.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00015.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00020.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00021.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00025.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00037.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00049.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134268/Slackware-Security-Advisory-mozilla-nss-Updates.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1980.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1981.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3393
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3410
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3688
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-133.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77416
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034069
https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2015&m=slackware-security.399753
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2785-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2791-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2819-1
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa119
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1192028
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.19.2.1_release_notes
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.19.4_release_notes
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.20.1_release_notes
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
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.
