Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting nss package, versions *


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.54% (77th percentile)
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NVD
5.9 medium
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Red Hat
4.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-NSS-1946532
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 15 Mar 2013

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 nss.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nss package and not the nss package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The RC4 algorithm, as used in the TLS protocol and SSL protocol, has many single-byte biases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of ciphertext in a large number of sessions that use the same plaintext.