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.
Published: 2013-11-16
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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
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Mozilla Network Security Services
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T17:15:21.522Z

Reserved: 2013-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-5606

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-11-18T05:23:57.660

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-5606

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2013-11-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-5606 - Bugzilla

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