Description
Authentication bypass vulnerability in mod_nss 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to assume the identity of a valid user by using their certificate and entering 'password' as the password.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libapache2-mod-nss | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libapache2-mod-nss | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | mod_nss | 1.0.8-13.el6 | RHBA-2011:1656 |
| RHEL 5 | mod_nss | 1.0.8-7.el5 | RHBA-2013:0009 |
Advisories 2
- RHBA-2013:0009 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: mod_nss bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHBA-2011:1656 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: mod_nss bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026