Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before…
Priority LOW 26CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and other products, does not properly perform Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) multiplications, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof ECDSA signatures via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03568 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 25
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.19 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 38.1.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.19 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 38.1.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1.0 Running on ·Mozilla
Show 15 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1.1 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.3.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.1 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.2 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.3 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.2 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.3 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.4 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.6.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.7.0 | Running on | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1.1 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.3.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.1 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.2 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.3 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.2 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.3 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.4 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.6.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.7.0 Running on ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1699 Released 2015-09-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatenss-softokn security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) nss-softokn-devel-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-freebl-devel-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) nss-softokn-devel-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-freebl-devel-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) nss-softokn-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-freebl-3.14.3-23.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) nss-softokn-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-freebl-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) nss-softokn-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-freebl-3.14.3-23.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) nss-softokn-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-freebl-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) nss-softokn-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-3.14.3-23.el6_7.ppc, nss-softokn-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.ael7b_1, nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1.ppc +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) nss-softokn-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-devel-3.14.3-23.el6_7, nss-softokn-freebl-3.14.3-23.el6_7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) nss-softokn-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-devel-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1, nss-softokn-freebl-3.16.2.3-13.el7_1 +1
- RHSA-2015:1664 Released 2015-08-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatenss security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11, nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11.i386, nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11, nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11.i386, nss-tools-3.19.1-1.el5_11 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) nss-3.19.1-1.el5_11, nss-devel-3.19.1-1.el5_11, nss-devel-3.19.1-1.el5_11.i386 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1664 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1664 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1664 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1699 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2730
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85fg-8m94-wc2q
References
Advisory 17
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1229
- SUSE-SU-2015:1268
- GLSA-201512-10
- DSA-3336
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- USN-2672-1
- RHSA-2015:1699
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-64.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1269
- https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.19.1_release_notes
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1266
- RHSA-2015:1664
- USN-2656-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:1449
- USN-2656-2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
Sources
- CVE-2015-2730 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2730 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-85fg-8m94-wc2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-2730 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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