CVE-2013-5606

nss: CERT_VerifyCert returns SECSuccess (saying certificate is good) even for bad certificates (MFSA 2013-103)

Published Nov 16, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The CERT_VerifyCert function in lib/certhigh/certvfy.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.15 before 3.15.3 provides an unexpected return value for an incompatible key-usage certificate when the CERTVerifyLog argument is valid, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted certificate.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-23-1 nss security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2994-1 nss security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-5446 The CERT_VerifyCert function in lib/certhigh/certvfy.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.15 before 3.15.3 provides an unexpected return value for an incompatible key-usage certificate when the CERTVerifyLog argument is valid, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted certificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2030-1 NSS vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 18, 2013, 5:23 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 19, 2013, 12:00 AM