GLSA-201701-46 : Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities (Logjam) (SLOTH)
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VPR Score: 4.4
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201701-46 (Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities)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.
Solution
All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-libs/nss-3.28'
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Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 96643
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201701-46.nasl
Version: 3.4
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 1/20/2017
Updated: 1/11/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 4.4
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 6.4
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3.0
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nss, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/21/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-2721, CVE-2015-4000, CVE-2015-7575, CVE-2016-1938, CVE-2016-5285, CVE-2016-8635, CVE-2016-9074
GLSA: 201701-46