Cryptographic issues in Mozilla NSS - CVE-2015-2730

 

Cryptographic issues in Mozilla NSS - CVE-2015-2730

Published: May 20, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89648
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2730
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Mozilla
Affected software:
Mozilla NSS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly perform Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) multiplications. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to forge signatures by persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted website.


How to mitigate CVE-2015-2730

Install updates from vendor's website.

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