Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20141492000
Revision Date:2014-03-25Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-1492 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description: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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-1492
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'chromium-browser' package in precise is not affected (note: 'uses system nss').
  • OR The 'firefox' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.2').
  • OR The 'nss' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '3.15.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.2').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'thunderbird' package in precise is not affected.
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