CVE-2019-17006: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Nov 23 2019(Updated: )
Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Mozilla Firefox is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when using certain cryptographic primitives. By sending an overly long argument, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/nspr | <0:4.25.0-2.el7_9 | 0:4.25.0-2.el7_9 |
| redhat/nss | <0:3.53.1-3.el7_9 | 0:3.53.1-3.el7_9 |
| redhat/nss-softokn | <0:3.53.1-6.el7_9 | 0:3.53.1-6.el7_9 |
| redhat/nss-util | <0:3.53.1-1.el7_9 | 0:3.53.1-1.el7_9 |
| redhat/nss-softokn | <0:3.28.3-10.el7_4 | 0:3.28.3-10.el7_4 |
| redhat/nss | <0:3.36.0-9.el7_6 | 0:3.36.0-9.el7_6 |
| redhat/nss-softokn | <0:3.36.0-7.el7_6 | 0:3.36.0-7.el7_6 |
| redhat/nss-softokn | <0:3.44.0-9.el7_7 | 0:3.44.0-9.el7_7 |
| redhat/nspr | <0:4.25.0-2.el8_2 | 0:4.25.0-2.el8_2 |
| redhat/nss | <0:3.53.1-11.el8_2 | 0:3.53.1-11.el8_2 |
| debian/nss | 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u5 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u7 2:3.61-1+deb11u3 2:3.87.1-1 2:3.96.1-1 | |
| redhat/nss | <3.46 | 3.46 |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=10.5 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=10.6 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=11.0 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=11.1 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=11.2 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=11.3 | |
| IBM Security Guardium | <=11.4 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX500 | <2.14.0 | 2.14.0 |
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Mx5000 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX MX5000 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1400 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1400 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1500 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1500 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1501 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1501 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1510 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1510 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1511 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1511 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx1512 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX RX1512 | ||
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx5000 Firmware | <2.14.0 | |
| Siemens Ruggedcom Rox Rx5000 | ||
| Mozilla Network Security Services | <3.46 | |
| Netapp Hci Management Node | ||
| Netapp Solidfire | ||
| Netapp Hci Compute Node | ||
| Netapp Hci Storage Node |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-17006 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17006 https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.46_release_notes
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1775916
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4076
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0876
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1026
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3280
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-17006
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1539788
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-379803.pdf
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.46_release_notes
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0001/
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-04
- https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nss/rev/dfd6996fe7425eb0437346d11a01082f16fcfe34
- https://hg.mozilla.org/projects/nss/rev/9d1f5e71773d4e3146524096d74cb96c8df51abe
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1539788
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-17006
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/174125
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6831647 (Advisory)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-040-04 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17006?
CVE-2019-17006 refers to a vulnerability in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code through a heap-based buffer overflow.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17006?
CVE-2019-17006 has a severity value of 9.8, which is considered critical.
How does CVE-2019-17006 affect Mozilla Firefox?
CVE-2019-17006 affects Mozilla Firefox through the vulnerable Network Security Services (NSS) component.
How can CVE-2019-17006 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2019-17006, update to Network Security Services (NSS) version 3.46 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17006?
More information about CVE-2019-17006 can be found in the Mozilla NSS release notes, Red Hat Bugzilla, and the Red Hat security advisory.
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