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7.8high

CVE-2017-11697

The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of s…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 44%
Public exploits
0
none known

The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1039153 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/100345 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • geeknik.net /9brdqk6xu · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/202003-37 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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