CVE-2016-5285
High
CVE-2016-5285
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.
Exploit probability
2.3%
Published
November 15, 2019
Required by
Not available
Last source change
March 15, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2016-5285
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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.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00049.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2779.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94349
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3163-1
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa137
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1306103
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-46