Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1 p12creat.c sec_pkcs12_new_asafe input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mozilla Network Security Services up to 3.14.1. This affects the function sec_pkcs12_new_asafe of the file p12creat.c. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-1492. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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), Tenable (75346), SecurityFocus (BID 66366†), Secunia (SA57465†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57341†). Similar entry is available at VDB-12684. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: 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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Network Security Services 3.16

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 974693
Organization: Mozilla
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12685

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X-Force: 91989 - sec_pkcs12_new_asafe() code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 66366 - Mozilla Network Security Services 'p12creat.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 57465 - Network Security Services (NSS) Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 57341 - [cpujul2014-1972956, cpuoct2014-1972960, cpujan2015-1972971] Mozilla Network Security Services Firefox and Seamonkey Remote Spoofing via a Crafted Certificate, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2014 09:21
Updated: 05/09/2026 00:16
Changes: 03/25/2014 09:21 (51), 02/01/2019 14:34 (41), 05/09/2026 00:16 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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