CVE-2016-1938 describes a vulnerability in the s_mp_div function within Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) versions prior to 3.21, impacting products like Mozilla Firefox. This flaw in number division could potentially weaken cryptographic protection mechanisms when using the mp_div or mp_exptmod functions. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. The potential impact includes low confidentiality and integrity loss, with no availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 3.20.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:nss:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 43.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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