Debian DSA-3406-1: NSPR Memory Issue Critical Denial of Service
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November 25, 2015
It was discovered that incorrect memory allocation in the NetScape Portable Runtime library might result in denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code
Summary
It was discovered that incorrect memory allocation in the NetScape
Portable Runtime library might result in denial of service or the
execution of arbitrary code.
For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed
in version 2:4.9.2-1+deb7u3.
For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:4.10.7-1+deb8u1.
For the testing distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 2:4.10.10-1.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 2:4.10.10-1.
We recommend that you upgrade your nspr packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: nspr
CVE ID: CVE-2015-7183
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