CVE-2018-18508

Description

In Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.36.7 and before 3.41.1, a malformed signature can cause a crash due to a null dereference, resulting in a Denial of Service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla NSS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.36.7_release_notes release notes vendor advisory
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/NSS/NSS_3.41.1_release_notes release notes vendor advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-379803.pdf third party advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-040-04 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18508?
CVE-2018-18508 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-18508?
To fix CVE-2018-18508, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-18508 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-18508 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-18508?
CVE-2018-18508 affects Mozilla NSS.
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