Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1 p12creat.c sec_pkcs12_new_asafe input validation
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A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sec_pkcs12_new_asafe
of the file p12creat.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The cert_TestHostName function in lib/certdb/certdb.c in the certificate-checking implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16 accepts a wildcard character that is embedded in an internationalized domain name s U-label, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via a crafted certificate.
The weakness was published 03/18/2014 with Mozilla as Bug 974693 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The public release has been coordinated with Mozilla. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1492 since 01/16/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75346 (openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2014:0599-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123080 (Solaris NSS Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 3.16 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at ftp.mozilla.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91989) and Tenable (75346). Similar entry is available at 12684.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 75346
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2014:0599-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841767
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for nss USN-2159-1
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Network Security Services 3.16
Timeline
01/16/2014 🔍03/18/2014 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: mozilla.orgAdvisory: Bug 974693
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1492 (🔍)
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X-Force: 91989 - sec_pkcs12_new_asafe() code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 57341 - [cpujul2014-1972956, cpuoct2014-1972960, cpujan2015-1972971] Mozilla Network Security Services Firefox and Seamonkey Remote Spoofing via a Crafted Certificate, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66366 - Mozilla Network Security Services 'p12creat.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 57465 - Network Security Services (NSS) Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
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Entry
Created: 03/25/2014 09:21Updated: 02/01/2019 14:34
Changes: 03/25/2014 09:21 (51), 02/01/2019 14:34 (41)
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