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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6727.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6727-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-6727-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'nss' package(s) announced via the USN-6727-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled padding when checking PKCS#1
certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform
Bleichenbacher-like attacks and recover private data. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-4421)

It was discovered that NSS had a timing side-channel when performing RSA
decryption. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to recover
private data. (CVE-2023-5388)

It was discovered that NSS had a timing side-channel when using certain
NIST curves. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to recover
private data. (CVE-2023-6135)

The NSS package contained outdated CA certificates. This update refreshes
the NSS package to version 3.98 which includes the latest CA certificate
bundle and other security improvements.

Affected Software/OS:
'nss' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-4421
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1651411
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-53/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-5388
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1780432
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-12/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-13/
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-14/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00028.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-6135
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-10
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1853908
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2023-56/
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