RHSA-2020:0243: Important: nss security update

Published Jan 27, 2020
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Updated

Network Security Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support the cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> nss: Out-of-bounds write when passing an output buffer smaller than the block size to NSCEncryptUpdate (CVE-2019-11745)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

49 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nss<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debugsource<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-sysinit<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-sysinit-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-tools<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-tools-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debugsource<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-debugsource<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-softokn-freebl-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-sysinit<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-sysinit-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-sysinit-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-tools<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-tools-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-tools-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-debuginfo<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0
redhat/nss-util-devel<3.44.0-8.el8_0
3.44.0-8.el8_0

Remediation

Event History

Jun 20, 2024
Advisory Published
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:0243?

The severity of RHSA-2020:0243 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2020:0243?

To fix RHSA-2020:0243, update the affected nss package to version 3.44.0-8.el8_0 or later.

3

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2020:0243?

RHSA-2020:0243 affects systems using the nss library, including various architectures such as x86_64 and ppc64le.

4

What kind of vulnerability is addressed in RHSA-2020:0243?

RHSA-2020:0243 addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when passing an output buffer smaller than the block size to NSC_Encrypt.

5

Is RHSA-2020:0243 applicable to production environments?

Yes, RHSA-2020:0243 should be addressed in production environments to mitigate potential security risks.

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