nss: ASN.1 decoder heap overflow when decoding constructed OCTET STRING that mixes indefinite and definite length encodings (MFSA 2015-133)
Published Nov 5, 2015
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 10.24%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ASN.1 decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.1 and 3.20.x before 3.20.1, as used in Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted OCTET STRING data.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 11.1.1.7.0
- 11.1.1.9.0
Configuration 3
- 4.0
Configuration 4
Configuration 5
- 2.1.1
Configuration 6
- ≤ 3.19.2.0
- 3.20.0
Configuration 7
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el5_11
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1980
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
nss-0:3.19.1-2.el5_11
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1980
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
nss-0:3.19.1-5.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
nss-util-0:3.19.1-2.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
nspr-0:4.8.9-6.el6_2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
nss-0:3.13.1-12.el6_2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support
nss-util-0:3.13.1-9.el6_2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support
nspr-0:4.9.5-5.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support
nss-0:3.14.3-9.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support
nss-util-0:3.14.3-7.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
nspr-0:4.10.6-2.el6_5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
nss-0:3.16.1-9.el6_5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support
nss-util-0:3.16.1-3.el6_5
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support
nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el6_6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support
nss-0:3.19.1-4.el6_6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support
nss-util-0:3.19.1-2.el6_6
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2068
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
nspr-0:4.10.8-2.ael7b_1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
nss-0:3.19.1-7.ael7b_1.2
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
nss-util-0:3.19.1-4.ael7b_1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1981
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
nss
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el5_11 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1980 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | nss-0:3.19.1-2.el5_11 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1980 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | nss-0:3.19.1-5.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | nss-util-0:3.19.1-2.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | nspr-0:4.8.9-6.el6_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | nss-0:3.13.1-12.el6_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 Advanced Update Support | nss-util-0:3.13.1-9.el6_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support | nspr-0:4.9.5-5.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support | nss-0:3.14.3-9.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Advanced Update Support | nss-util-0:3.14.3-7.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | nspr-0:4.10.6-2.el6_5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | nss-0:3.16.1-9.el6_5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 Extended Update Support | nss-util-0:3.16.1-3.el6_5 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support | nspr-0:4.10.8-2.el6_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support | nss-0:3.19.1-4.el6_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 Extended Update Support | nss-util-0:3.19.1-2.el6_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2068 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | nspr-0:4.10.8-2.ael7b_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | nss-0:3.19.1-7.ael7b_1.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | nss-util-0:3.19.1-4.ael7b_1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1981 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | nss | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (35 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08657) | 94.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08657) | 94.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08657) | 94.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08657) | 94.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.24% (0.10238) | 95.07th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 11.04% (0.11044) | 93.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 12.32% (0.12323) | 93.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 14.31% (0.14307) | 94.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 22.16% (0.22157) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 26.82% (0.26824) | 96.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 21.71% (0.21714) | 95.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 16.33% (0.16328) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 21.71% (0.21714) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 24.24% (0.24240) | 95.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 18.41% (0.18408) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 24.24% (0.24240) | 95.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 18.41% (0.18408) | 94.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.37% (0.23372) | 95.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 48.39% (0.48388) | 96.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 23.37% (0.23372) | 95.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 26.67% (0.26669) | 95.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.73% (0.01731) | 88.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 1.73% (0.01731) | 88.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 1.63% (0.01626) | 86.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 1.59% (0.01589) | 85.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01231) | 83.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01275) | 83.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 92.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 91.80th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.31% (0.07312) | 80.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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