GLSA 201701-46: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	01/19/2017
Bugs:	#550288, #571086, #604916
ID:	201701-46

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NSS, the worst of which could allow remote attackers to obtain access to private key information.

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	< 3.28	>= 3.28	All supported architectures

Description

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

Impact

Remote attackers could conduct man-in-the-middle attacks, obtain access to private key information, or cause a Denial of Service condition.

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-3.28"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201701-46.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.