CVE-2017-11698
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.007 · 54 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __get_page function in lib/dbm/src/h_page.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- mozilla network security servicesall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (19)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17cnnvd
- http://www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xucnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.htmlcnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156770/Gentoo-Linux-Security-Advisory-202003-37.htmlcnnvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.htmlenisa_euvd
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