Information Exposure Affecting nss-softokn-freebl package, versions <0:3.90.0-6.amzn2.0.2


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.05% (20th percentile)
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NVD
4.3 medium
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Red Hat
4.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-AMZN2-NSSSOFTOKNFREEBL-6253909
  • published 20 Feb 2024
  • disclosed 19 Dec 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 nss-softokn-freebl to version 0:3.90.0-6.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2456.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss-softokn-freebl package and not the nss-softokn-freebl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

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