Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU45798

Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Mozilla NSS - CVE-2020-12401

Published: August 20, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45798

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12401

CWE-ID: CWE-327

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Mozilla NSS

Software vendor:
Mozilla

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of ECDSA signatures. A local user can perform a side channel attack and gain access to sensitive information.

Install updates from vendor's website.