CVE-2013-5606
MEDIUMEPSS 82th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.
References
- kb.juniper.net
- lists.opensuse.org
- lists.opensuse.org
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- rhn.redhat.com
- seclists.org
- security.gentoo.org
- debian.org
- mozilla.org
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- oracle.com
- securityfocus.com
- securityfocus.com
- ubuntu.com
- vmware.com
- bugzilla.mozilla.org
- developer.mozilla.org
- security.gentoo.org
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2012-1456 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1459 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2012-1446 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1443 | Medium | 4.3 | 100% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1442 | Medium | 4.3 | 99% | - | - |
| CVE-2012-1457 | Medium | 4.3 | 98% | - | Fix |
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