MFSA2021-51: Memory corruption in NSS via DER-encoded DSA and RSA-PSS signatures

Published Dec 1, 2021
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Updated

Memory corruption in NSS via DER-encoded DSA and RSA-PSS signatures

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla nSS<3.68.1
3.68.1
Mozilla nSS<3.73
3.73

Event History

Dec 1, 2021
Advisory Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is MFSA2021-51.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'Memory corruption in NSS via DER-encoded DSA and RSA-PSS signatures'.

3

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

Mozilla NSS versions up to and excluding 3.68.1 and up to and excluding 3.73 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability is classified as critical with a severity value of 9.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following link: [Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA2021-51](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2021-51/)

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