CVE-2022-3479

Name: CVE-2022-3479
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-14T17:15:15.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3479 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability found in nss. By this security vulnerability, nss client auth crash without a user certificate in the database and this can lead us to a segmentation fault or crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability found in nss. By this security vulnerability, nss client auth crash without a user certificate in the database and this can lead us to a segmentation fault or crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Network Security Services	>= 3.77, < 3.87

References

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1774654Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134331Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-05Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1774654Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2134331Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202212-05Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3479?

A vulnerability found in nss. By this security vulnerability, nss client auth crash without a user certificate in the database and this can lead us to a segmentation fault or crash.

How severe is CVE-2022-3479?

CVE-2022-3479 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3479?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-3479?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST