| Name | CVE-2017-11696 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| Debian Bugs | 873257 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| nss (PTS) | buster | 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u5 | vulnerable |
| buster (security) | 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8 | vulnerable |
| bullseye (security), bullseye | 2:3.61-1+deb11u3 | vulnerable |
| bookworm | 2:3.87.1-1 | vulnerable |
| sid, trixie | 2:3.99-1 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| nss | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) | unimportant | | 873257 |
Notes
Issues triggered by crafted DBM databases, which would
require local user access to a machine running NSS and
crafting the local DBM files.
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1360778