CVE-2017-11696

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __hash_open function in lib/dbm/src/hash.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xu	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-12-27 19:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-11696

Mitre link : CVE-2017-11696

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-11696

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

network_security_services

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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