SB2016062405 - Input validation error in nss (Alpine package)
Published: June 24, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016062405
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2834)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.