CVE-2017-11696

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __hash_open function in lib/dbm/src/hash.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact using a crafted cert8.db file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-11696: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix