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Advisory Published
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CVE-2014-1569

First published: Mon Dec 15 2014(Updated: )

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the failure to ensure that the DER encoding of an ASN.1 length is properly formed by the definite_length_decoder function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a long byte sequence for an encoding to bypass restrictions and conduct data-smuggling attacks.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4
Mozilla NSS ESR<=3.16.2.3
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.16.2.0
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.16.2.1
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.16.2.2
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.17.0
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.17.1
Mozilla NSS ESR=3.17.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1569?

    CVE-2014-1569 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass security restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1569?

    To fix CVE-2014-1569, you should apply the latest patches provided for affected software versions.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1569?

    CVE-2014-1569 affects Mozilla Network Security Services and specific versions of IBM Cognos Analytics.

  • Can CVE-2014-1569 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1569 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted input.

  • Is there a specific version of NSS that is affected by CVE-2014-1569?

    Yes, NSS versions up to 3.17.2 are affected by CVE-2014-1569.

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