SB2015081602 - Ubuntu update for nss

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SB2015081602 - Ubuntu update for nss

Published: August 16, 2015 Updated: October 30, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015081602
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0441)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ASN.1 decoder in the QuickDER decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References