Input validation error in developer.mozilla nss

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33810

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2834

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.23, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mozilla NSS: 3.13.4 - 3.19.2.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2779.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3688
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-61.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91072
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3029-1
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1206283
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1221620
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241034
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1241037
http://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.23_release_notes

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.