Oval Definition:oval:org.cisecurity:def:1071
Revision Date:2016-09-23Version:13
Title:Use-after-free during processing of DER encoded keys in NSS - CVE-2016-1979
Description:Use-after-free vulnerability in the PK11_ImportDERPrivateKeyInfoAndReturnKey function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.21.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted key data with DER encoding.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2016-1979
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Thunderbird
Definition Synopsis
  • Mozilla Firefox Mainline release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Firefox Mainline release is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Firefox Mainline version less than 45.0
  • OR Mozilla Firefox ESR release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Firefox ESR version less than 38.8
  • OR Mozilla Thunderbird Mainline release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Thunderbird Mainline release is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Thunderbird Mainline version less than 45.0
  • OR Mozilla Thunderbird ESR release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Thunderbird ESR is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Thunderbird ESR version less than 38.8
  • BACK