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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843919
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3898-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-3898-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-3898-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Hanno Bock and Damian Poddebniak discovered that NSS incorrectly handled
certain CMS functions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause NSS to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
'nss' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-18508
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-04
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.36.7_release_notes
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.41.1_release_notes
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