CVE-2013-5606: Medium severity mozilla nss esr vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2013
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Updated

The CERTVerifyCert function in lib/certhigh/certvfy.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.15 before 3.15.3 provides an unexpected return value for an incompatible key-usage certificate when the CERTVerifyLog argument is valid, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted certificate.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Mozilla Network Security Services=3.15
Mozilla Network Security Services=3.15.1
Mozilla Network Security Services=3.15.2

Event History

Nov 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5606?

CVE-2013-5606 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-5606?

To fix CVE-2013-5606, update to Mozilla Network Security Services version 3.15.3 or later.

3

What versions of NSS are affected by CVE-2013-5606?

CVE-2013-5606 affects Mozilla Network Security Services versions 3.15, 3.15.1, and 3.15.2.

4

What does CVE-2013-5606 exploit?

CVE-2013-5606 exploits an unexpected return value for incompatible key-usage certificates.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2013-5606?

Remote attackers may exploit CVE-2013-5606 to bypass intended access restrictions.

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