CVE-2017-11695
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the alloc_segs 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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | affected | |
| debian | bullseye | affected | |
| debian | forky | affected | |
| debian | sid | affected | |
| debian | trixie | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mozilla | network_security_services | - | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17
- http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xu
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11695.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11695
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.