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CVE-2015-2730

4.3 · MEDIUM

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and other products, does not properly perform Ellip…

Published Jul 6, 2015novellCWE-310EPSS 3.57%

Overview

CVE-2015-2730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit. It was published on July 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and other products, does not properly perform Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) multiplications, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof ECDSA signatures via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mozillanetwork_security_services0Affected
mozillafirefox0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2730?

CVE-2015-2730 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit. It was published on July 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2730?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2730?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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