CVE-2016-5285

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A Null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Mozilla Network Security Services due to a missing NULL check in PK11_SignWithSymKey / ssl3_ComputeRecordMACConstantTime, which could let a remote malicious user cause a Denial of Service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-476

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Network Security Services	3.24

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2019
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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