CVE-2017-11696 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the __hash_open function within Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) library, specifically affecting the lib/dbm/src/hash.c component. This vulnerability allows an attacker to achieve unspecified impact by crafting a malicious cert8.db file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, requiring local access and no user interaction, potentially leading to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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