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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.5872.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5872-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-5872-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-5872-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Tavis Ormandy discovered that NSS incorrectly handled an empty pkcs7
sequence. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause NSS to
crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-22747)

Ronald Crane discovered that NSS incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause NSS to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-34480)

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-22747
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1735028
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-01/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-02/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-03/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-34480
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1454072
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-24/
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