- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201705-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities Date: May 07, 2017 Bugs: #616032, #616036 ID: 201705-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in NSS, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== The Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS) is a library implementing security features like SSL v.2/v.3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11, PKCS #12, S/MIME and X.509 certificates. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/nss < 3.29.5 >= 3.29.5 Description =========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NSS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ====== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, or view sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/nss-3.29.5" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2017-5461 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5461 [ 2 ] CVE-2017-5462 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2017-5462 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-04 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2017 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5