CVE-2014-1569

nss: QuickDER decoder length issue

Published Dec 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The definite_length_decoder function in lib/util/quickder.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16.2.4 and 3.17.x before 3.17.3 does not ensure that the DER encoding of an ASN.1 length is properly formed, which allows remote attackers to conduct data-smuggling attacks by using a long byte sequence for an encoding, as demonstrated by the SEC_QuickDERDecodeItem function's improper handling of an arbitrary-length encoding of 0x00.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-154-1 nss security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3186-1 nss security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-1645 The definite_length_decoder function in lib/util/quickder.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.16.2.4 and 3.17.x before 3.17.3 does not ensure that the DER encoding of an ASN.1 length is properly formed, which allows remote attackers to conduct data-smuggling attacks by using a long byte sequence for an encoding, as demonstrated by the SEC_QuickDERDecodeItem function's improper handling of an arbitrary-length encoding of 0x00.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2452-1 NSS vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:42 AM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2014, 6:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 1, 2014, 12:00 AM