SB2017062111 - Ubuntu update for NSS 



SB2017062111 - Ubuntu update for NSS

Published: June 21, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017062111
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7502)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference error in NSS since 3.24.0 when processing empty SSLv2 messages, received from clients. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request to vulnerable service and perform denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.