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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-25648

This flaw allows a remote attacker to send multiple CCS messages, causing a denial of service for servers compiled with the NSS library.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.90%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A flaw was found in the way NSS handled CCS (ChangeCipherSpec) messages in TLS 1.3. This flaw allows a remote attacker to send multiple CCS messages, causing a denial of service for servers compiled with the NSS library. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability. This flaw affects NSS versions before 3.58.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
3.90% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-770
Affected
mozilla/network security services · redhat/enterprise linux · fedoraproject/fedora · oracle/communications offline mediation controller · oracle/communications pricing design center · oracle/jd edwards enterpriseone tools
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.