QID 239931

Date Published: 2021-12-07

QID 239931: Red Hat Update for nss (RHSA-2021:4953)

network security services (nss) is a set of libraries designed to support the cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications.

Security Fix(es):
  • nss: memory corruption in decodeecordsasignature with dsa signatures (and rsa-pss) (cve-2021-43527)

Affected Products:

  • Red Hat enterprise linux for x86_64 - extended update support 8.1 x86_64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems - extended update support 8.1 s390x
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for power, little endian - extended update support 8.1 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux for arm 64 - extended update support 8.1 aarch64
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server (for ibm power le) - update services for sap solutions 8.1 ppc64le
  • Red Hat enterprise linux server - update services for sap solutions 8.1 x86_64



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2021:4953 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 239931

    CVE-2021-43527 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2021:4953 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4953
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