CVE-2014-1569 describes a data-smuggling vulnerability in the definite_length_decoder function within Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) versions prior to 3.16.2.4 and 3.17.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate DER encoding of ASN.1 lengths, specifically by using long byte sequences for an encoding, leading to improper handling by the SEC_QuickDERDecodeItem function. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.16.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.16.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.16.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.16.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.16.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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