VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-11698
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __get_page function in lib/dbm/src/h_page.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.74%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __get_page function in lib/dbm/src/h_page.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.74% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- mozilla/network security services
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xuExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xuExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.