TITLE:
Network Security Services (NSS) Library Zlib Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17225

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17225/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x
http://secunia.com/product/3173/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Network Security Services (NSS),
which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS
(Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of
zlib.

For more information:
SA15949

The vulnerability affects version 3.10. Prior versions may also be
affected. NSS tools such as "signtool" and "modutil" are also
affected.

SOLUTION:
The vulnerability has been fixed in the CVS repositories.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Sun:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101989-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA15949:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15949/

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