Description
Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via vectors involving the sprintf and console functions.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nspr | 2:4.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nspr | 2:4.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nspr | 2:4.10.6-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | icedove | 24.6.0-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2960-1 |
| Debian 7 | iceweasel | 24.6.0esr-1~deb7u1 | DSA-2955-1 |
| Debian 7 | nspr | 2:4.9.2-1+deb7u2 | DSA-2962-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | nspr | 4.8.6-1+squeeze2 | DLA-32-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nspr | 2:4.10.2-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-2265-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | nspr +1 | 4.10.6-3.el7 | RHBA-2015:0364 |
| RHEL 7 | nss +4 | 3.16.2.3-5.el7 | RHBA-2015:0364 |
| RHEL 7 | nss-softokn +3 | 3.16.2.3-9.el7 | RHBA-2015:0364 |
| RHEL 7 | nss-util +1 | 3.16.2.3-2.el7 | RHBA-2015:0364 |
| RHEL 6 | nspr +1 | 4.10.6-1.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0917 |
| RHEL 6 | nss +4 | 3.16.1-4.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0917 |
| RHEL 6 | nss-util +1 | 3.16.1-1.el6_5 | RHSA-2014:0917 |
| RHEL 5 | nss +3 | 3.16.1-2.el5 | RHSA-2014:1246 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 50.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | mozilla-nspr | 4.12-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10297-1 |
Advisories 12
- RHBA-2015:0364 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: nss, nss-softokn, nss-util, and nspr bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1246 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:0917 Red Hat Security Advisory: nss and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2265-1 nspr vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-2960-1 icedove - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-32-1 nspr - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2962-1 nspr - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-2955-1 iceweasel - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10297-1 mozilla-nspr-32bit-4.12-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- 59229 third-party-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0819 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2014:0824 vendor-advisory
- 59387 third-party-advisory
- 67975 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1018783
- DSA-2962 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0855 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0797 vendor-advisory
- 59614 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201504-01 vendor-advisory
- 1030404 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- openSUSE-SU-2014:0858 vendor-advisory
- 59377 third-party-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-55.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1107432
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
- DSA-2960 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2955 vendor-advisory
- 59318 third-party-advisory
- 58984 third-party-advisory
- 59425 third-party-advisory
- 59275 third-party-advisory
- 59486 third-party-advisory
- USN-2265-1 vendor-advisory