Packages
- nss - Network Security Service library
Details
It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled wildcard certificates when
used with internationalized domain names. If a remote attacker were able to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to spoof
SSL servers.
It was discovered that NSS incorrectly handled wildcard certificates when
used with internationalized domain names. If a remote attacker were able to
perform a machine-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could be exploited to spoof
SSL servers.
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart any applications that use NSS, such as Evolution and Chromium, to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.10 saucy | libnss3 – 2:3.15.4-0ubuntu0.13.10.2 | ||
| 12.10 quantal | libnss3 – 3.15.4-0ubuntu0.12.10.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | libnss3 – 3.15.4-0ubuntu0.12.04.2 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | libnss3-1d – 3.15.4-0ubuntu0.10.04.2 | ||
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