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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3757-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                         Tobias Frost
March 10, 2024                                https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : nss
Version        : 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8
CVE ID         : CVE-2023-5388 CVE-2024-0743
Debian Bug     : 1056284

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in nss, a set of libraries designed
to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and
server applications.

CVE-2023-5388

   Timing attack against RSA decryption in TLS. This vulnerablity has been
   named The Marvin Attack.

CVE-2024-0743

   An unchecked return value in TLS handshake code could have caused a
   potentially exploitable crash.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your nss packages.

For the detailed security status of nss please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/nss

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3757-1: nss security update

March 11, 2024
Multiple vulnerabilities were found in nss, a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled client and server applications

Summary

CVE-2023-5388

Timing attack against RSA decryption in TLS. This vulnerablity has been
named The Marvin Attack.

CVE-2024-0743

An unchecked return value in TLS handshake code could have caused a
potentially exploitable crash.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version
2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your nss packages.

For the detailed security status of nss please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/nss

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : nss
Version : 2:3.42.1-1+deb10u8
CVE ID : CVE-2023-5388 CVE-2024-0743
Debian Bug : 1056284

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