SB2015113005 - Buffer overflow in nss (Alpine package)
Published: November 30, 2015
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015113005
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7181)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the sec_asn1d_parse_leaf() function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS). A remote attacker can create a pass crafted OCTET STRING data to the application, 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.