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CVE-2014-1569

HIGHEPSS 87th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The definite_length_decoder function in lib/util/quickder.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16.2.4 and 3.17.x before 3.17.3 does not ensure that the DER encoding of an ASN.1 length is properly formed, which allows remote attackers to conduct data-smuggling attacks by using a long byte sequence for an encoding, as demonstrated by the SEC_QuickDERDecodeItem function's improper handling of an arbitrary-length encoding of 0x00.

How to fix

Remediation Available
nssDebian
Fixed in:2:3.17.2-1.1CVE-2014-1569
Fixed in:2:3.17.2-1.1CVE-2014-1569
Fixed in:2:3.17.2-1.1CVE-2014-1569
Fixed in:2:3.17.2-1.1CVE-2014-1569
libnss3Ubuntu
Fixed in:2:3.17.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2USN-2452-1
nssUbuntu
Fixed in:2:3.17.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2USN-2452-1

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

3.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
87thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 87% of all known CVEs.

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