GLSA 201705-04: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	05/07/2017
Bugs:	#616032, #616036
ID:	201705-04

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NSS, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Background

The Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS) is a library implementing security features like SSL v.2/v.3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12, S/MIME and X.509 certificates.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-libs/nss	< 3.29.5	>= 3.29.5	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NSS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or view sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/nss-3.29.5"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201705-04.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.