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TI-2019-12689 Aliases CVE-2019-17006GHSA-h4cr-x49j-2r7w

Memory corruption in Mozilla NSS

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.46, several cryptographic primitives had missing length checks. In cases where the application calling the library did not perform a sanity check on the inputs it could result in a crash due to a buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03558 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial NSS (Mozilla): 3.46Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MozillaNSSbefore 3.463.46Patch availableCNA
  • NSS VendorMozilla Affected before 3.46 Fixed in 3.46 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_mx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1501:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1510:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.14.0VulnerableSiemens
cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onSiemens
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.46VulnerableMozilla
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx1512:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:o:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.14.0 Vulnerable ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:h:siemens:ruggedcom_rox_rx5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Siemens
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.46 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA NSS (Mozilla) Fixed in 3.46

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:1026 Released 2021-03-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nss-softokn security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) nss-softokn-3.44.0-9.el7_7, nss-softokn-freebl-3.44.0-9.el7_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) nss-softokn-devel-3.44.0-9.el7_7, nss-softokn-freebl-devel-3.44.0-9.el7_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) nss-softokn-3.44.0-9.el7_7, nss-softokn-3.44.0-9.el7_7.ppc, nss-softokn-devel-3.44.0-9.el7_7 +5
  • RHSA-2021:0949 Released 2021-03-22 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat OpenShift Do openshift/odo-init-image 1.1.3 security update
    • OpenShift Do 1 openshiftdo/odo-init-image-rhel7
  • RHSA-2021:0876 Released 2021-03-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nss and nss-softokn security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) nss-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-softokn-3.36.0-7.el7_6, nss-softokn-freebl-3.36.0-7.el7_6 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) nss-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-softokn-devel-3.36.0-7.el7_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) nss-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-3.36.0-9.el7_6.ppc, nss-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) nss-pkcs11-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) nss-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6, nss-softokn-3.36.0-7.el7_6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) nss-pkcs11-devel-3.36.0-9.el7_6
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:0758 Released 2021-03-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nss-softokn security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) nss-softokn-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-devel-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-freebl-3.28.3-10.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) nss-softokn-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-devel-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-freebl-3.28.3-10.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) nss-softokn-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-devel-3.28.3-10.el7_4, nss-softokn-freebl-3.28.3-10.el7_4 +1
  • RHSA-2020:4076 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nss and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) nspr-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nss-3.53.1-3.el7_9, nss-softokn-3.53.1-6.el7_9 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) nspr-devel-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nss-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) nspr-devel-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nss-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) nspr-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nspr-4.25.0-2.el7_9.ppc, nspr-devel-4.25.0-2.el7_9 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) nss-pkcs11-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9, nss-pkcs11-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) nspr-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nspr-devel-4.25.0-2.el7_9, nss-3.53.1-3.el7_9 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) nss-pkcs11-devel-3.53.1-3.el7_9
  • RHSA-2020:3280 Released 2020-08-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    nss and nspr security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) nspr-4.25.0-2.el8_2, nspr-devel-4.25.0-2.el8_2, nss-3.53.1-11.el8_2 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
OpenShift Do 1Fixed RHSA-2021:0949
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:3280
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:1026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:1026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0758
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0758
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2021:1026
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2021:0758
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:4076
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2021:0876

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17006
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h4cr-x49j-2r7w

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

  • TI-2015-03381 The TLS protocol 1.2 and earlier, when a DHE_EXPORT ciphersuite is enabled on a server… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.7
  • TI-2007-00009 Stack-based buffer overflow in the SSLv2 support in Mozilla Network Security Services… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2018-08903 A cached side channel attack during handshakes using RSA encryption could allow for the… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2015-05957 Heap-based buffer overflow in the ASN.1 decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2004-00763 Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2014-01197 Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
See all 49 →

Sources

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