CVE-2013-5606
Description
The CERT_VerifyCert function in lib/certhigh/certvfy.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.15 before 3.15.3 provides an unexpected return value for an incompatible key-usage certificate when the CERTVerifyLog argument is valid, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted certificate.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2:3.15.3-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2:3.15.3-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2:3.15.3-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2:3.15.3-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2:3.15.3-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mozilla | network_security_services | 3.15 | |
| mozilla | network_security_services | 3.15.1 | |
| mozilla | network_security_services | 3.15.2 | |
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-12/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00080.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1791.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1829.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0041.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-19.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2994
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-103.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63737
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2030-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=910438
- https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/NSS/NSS_3.15.3_release_notes
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-5606
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.