The CERT_DecodeCertPackage function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used…
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The CERT_DecodeCertPackage function in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS), as used in Mozilla Firefox before 20.0, Firefox ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, Thunderbird before 17.0.5, Thunderbird ESR 17.x before 17.0.5, SeaMonkey before 2.17, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) via a crafted certificate.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05213 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 20.0; 17.0 to before 17.0.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.15 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.17 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.0.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0 to before 17.0.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 3.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.0; 17.0 to before 17.0.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.15 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.17 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.0.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2013:1181 Released 2013-08-27 · Red Hat rating Moderaterhev-hypervisor6 security and bug fix update
- RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 rhev-hypervisor6-6.4-20130815.0.el6_4
- RHSA-2013:1144 Released 2013-08-07 · Red Hat rating Moderatenss, nss-util, nss-softokn, and nspr security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4, nss-softokn-3.14.3-3.el6_4 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nspr-devel-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4, nss-softokn-3.14.3-3.el6_4 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nspr-devel-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4.ppc, nspr-devel-4.9.5-2.el6_4 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.14.3-4.el6_4, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.14.3-4.el6_4.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) nspr-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nspr-devel-4.9.5-2.el6_4, nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) nss-3.14.3-4.el6_4, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.14.3-4.el6_4
- RHSA-2013:1135 Released 2013-08-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatenss and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) nspr-4.9.5-1.el5_9, nspr-4.9.5-1.el5_9.i386, nspr-4.9.5-1.el5_9.ia64 +21
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Hypervisor for RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1181 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1135 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1144 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-0791
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7x34-3f9v-qrcr
References
Advisory 10
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- SUSE-SU-2013:0850
- USN-1791-1
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0630
- RHSA-2013:1135
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-40.html
- RHSA-2013:1144
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10761
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0631
- SUSE-SU-2013:0645
Sources
- CVE-2013-0791 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-0791 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7x34-3f9v-qrcr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-0791 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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