Heap-based buffer overflow in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.3 and 3.20.x and 3.21.x before 3.21.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ASN.1 data in an X.509 certificate.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from mozilla, from mozilla, from oracle and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2016-03-13T18:59:00.193
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mozilla | network_security_services | 3.19.2 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | network_security_services | 3.20 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | network_security_services | 3.20.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | network_security_services | 3.21 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | ≤ 44.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 6 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 7 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | vm_server | 3.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | iphone_os | ≤ 9.2.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | mac_os_x | ≤ 10.11.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | tvos | ≤ 9.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | apple | watchos | ≤ 2.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | glassfish_server | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | iplanet_web_proxy_server | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | iplanet_web_server | 7.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 5.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 6 | Yes |
| Operating System | oracle | linux | 7 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | opensuse | 13.1 | Yes |
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