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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting nspr package, versions <0:4.10.8-2.el7_1

critical

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 1.63% (88th percentile)
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NVD
9.8 critical
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Red Hat
6.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS7-NSPR-2054602
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 3 Nov 2015
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Introduced: 3 Nov 2015

CVE-2015-7182 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-122 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 nspr to version 0:4.10.8-2.el7_1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nspr package and not the nspr package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ASN.1 decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.1 and 3.20.x before 3.20.1, as used in Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted OCTET STRING data.

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