[NEWS] NSS Library Memory Leak DoS

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NSS Library Memory Leak DoS
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SUMMARY

" <http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/pki/nss/> Network Security
Services (NSS) is a set of libraries designed to support cross-platform
development of security-enabled client and server applications. "

Improper handling of memory allocation can cause NSS to leak out memory
causing a DoS condition.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
* NSS version 3.10.2.0
* NSS version 3.9.3.0

Reportedly the Network Security Services (NSS) library will leak 256 bytes
of memory per RSA cryptographic operation. After a certain amount of time,
this causes the system to run out of memory and may lead to a system hang
or panic state.

Disclosure Timeline:
23-Jun-2006 - Vulnerability researched
26-Jun-2006 - Detailed research
26-Jun-2006 - Vendor and Netscape developers was contacted
26-Jun-2006 - Security companies and several CERT units contacted


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:juha-matti.laurio@xxxxxxxx>
Juha-Matti Laurio.
Sun advisory:
<http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102461-1>
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102461-1



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