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CVE-2016-5285

Published: Nov 15, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-476
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A Null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Mozilla Network Security Services due to a missing NULL check in PK11_SignWithSymKey / ssl3_ComputeRecordMACConstantTime, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-476

Affected Products

nssmozilla
On-prem
Consumer Software / browser
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linux enterprise serversuse
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
aura application enablement servicesavayaCommunications
mozillaoss-projectUSConsumer Softwareaka mozilla corp.
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
susecommercialDEOperating Systems
avayacommercialUSCommunicationsaka avaya communication manager, s8300
and 23 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Impact
Initial Access
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00011.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00037.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00049.html
lists.opensuse.org
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Nov 15, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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