Summary
Tavis Ormandy discovered that NSS incorrectly handled verifying DSA/RSA-PSS
signatures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause NSS to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 18.04 LTS 18.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.13 |
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | nss | 2:3.49.1-1ubuntu1.6 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —CVE-2021-43527 EPSS 18%
NSS (Network Security Services) versions prior to 3.73 or 3.68.1 ESR are vulnerable to a heap overflow when handling DE…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-43527