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GLSA-200703-22 : Mozilla Network Security Service: Remote execution of arbitrary code
medium Nessus Plugin ID 24888
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200703-22 (Mozilla Network Security Service: Remote execution of arbitrary code)iDefense has reported two potential buffer overflow vulnerabilities found by researcher 'regenrecht' in the code implementing the SSLv2 protocol.
Impact :
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted SSL master key to a server using NSS for the SSLv2 protocol, or entice a user to connect to a malicious server with a client-side application using NSS like one of the Mozilla products. This could trigger the vulnerabilities and result in the possible execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the vulnerable application.
Workaround :
Disable the SSLv2 protocol in the applications using NSS.
Solution
All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/nss-3.11.5'
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Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 24888
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200703-22.nasl
Version: 1.16
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 3/26/2007
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nss, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/20/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/23/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-0008, CVE-2007-0009