Oval Definition:oval:org.cisecurity:def:1073
Revision Date:2016-09-23Version:13
Title:Use-after-free in NSS during SSL connections in low memory - CVE-2016-1978
Description:Use-after-free vulnerability in the ssl3_HandleECDHServerKeyExchange function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.21, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by making an SSL (1) DHE or (2) ECDHE handshake at a time of high memory consumption.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2016-1978
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
Definition Synopsis
  • Mozilla Firefox Mainline release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Firefox Mainline release is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Firefox Mainline version less than 44.0
  • OR Mozilla Firefox ESR release is installed + version
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR is installed
  • AND Check if Mozilla Firefox ESR version less than 38.8
  • BACK