CVE-2017-11697

Published: Dec 27, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.

Affected (1)

Products: Mozilla: Network Security Services

Mozilla

1 product

Network Security Services

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Network Security Services	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xu

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.html