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[ GLSA 202007-49 ] Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Information disclosure
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202007-49
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Information
disclosure
Date: July 27, 2020
Bugs: #726842
ID: 202007-49

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Synopsis
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NSS has an information disclosure vulnerability when handling DSA keys.

Background
==========

The Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS) is a library implementing
security features like SSL v.2/v.3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11,
PKCS #12, S/MIME and X.509 certificates.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/nss < 3.52.1 >= 3.52.1

Description
===========

NSS was found to not always perform constant-time operations when
working with DSA key material.

Impact
======

An attacker may be able to obtain information about a DSA private key.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/nss-3.52.1"

References
==========

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-12399
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12399

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-49

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
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