VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-11696

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.73%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-12-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __hash_open function in lib/dbm/src/hash.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Primary references