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Gentoo: GLSA-202009-09 Normal: Security Vulnerabilities in Mozilla NSS

NSS has multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities when handling secret key material.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple vulnerabilities Date: August 19, 2020 Bugs: #734986 ID: 202008-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= NSS has multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities when handling secret key material. 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 < 3.55 > = 3.55 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NSS. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== An attacker may be able to obtain information about secret key material. 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-3.55" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2020-12400 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12400 [ 2 ] CVE-2020-12401 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12401 [ 3 ] CVE-2020-12403 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12403 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-08 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2020 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo GLSA 202008-09 provides an update regarding Mozilla NSS security flaws related to improper secret key management along with detailed upgrade guidelines.. Mozilla Network Security Service, Information Disclosure, Gentoo Security Advisory, NSS Vulnerabilities, Upgrade Instructions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 19, 2020 Gentoo