CVE-2017-5462 describes a flaw in the Network Security Services (NSS) library's DRBG number generation, specifically an issue where the internal state V did not correctly carry bits over. This vulnerability impacts Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird versions prior to their respective patched releases (e.g., Firefox < 53, Firefox ESR < 52.1, Thunderbird < 52.1), as well as Debian distributions utilizing these affected NSS versions. With a CVSSv3 score of 5.3 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. While the potential impact is limited to a low integrity impact (I:L), there is no confidentiality or availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is public exploit code available (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB). Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 45.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 53.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
52.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:52.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.28.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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