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CVE-2016-1950

UnknownEPSS 4.19%

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CVE-2016-1950 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.3 and 3.20.x and 3.21.x before 3.21.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ASN.1 data in an X.509 certificate.. EPSS estimates a 4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.3 and 3.20.x and 3.21.x before 3.21.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ASN.1 data in an X.509 certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.19%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaNetwork Security Services3.19.2
MozillaNetwork Security Services3.20
MozillaNetwork Security Services3.20.1
MozillaNetwork Security Services3.21
MozillaFirefox<= 44.0.2
MozillaFirefox38.0
MozillaFirefox38.0.1
MozillaFirefox38.0.5
MozillaFirefox38.1.0
MozillaFirefox38.1.1
MozillaFirefox38.2.0
MozillaFirefox38.2.1
MozillaFirefox38.3.0
MozillaFirefox38.4.0
MozillaFirefox38.5.0
MozillaFirefox38.5.1
MozillaFirefox38.6.0
MozillaFirefox38.6.1
OracleLinux5.0
OracleLinux6
OracleLinux7
OracleVm Server3.2
AppleIphone Os<= 9.2.1
AppleMac Os X<= 10.11.3
AppleTvos<= 9.1
AppleWatchos<= 2.1
OracleGlassfish Server2.1.1
OracleIplanet Web Proxy Server4.0
OracleIplanet Web Server7.0
OpensuseOpensuse13.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1950?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.3 and 3.20.x and 3.21.x before 3.21.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ASN.1 data in an X.509 certificate.
How severe is CVE-2016-1950?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1950 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1950?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST