High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11696

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.

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Affected products

Mozilla Corporation/Network Security Servicesinferred3 versions
(expand)+ 2 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Mozilla Corporation/Nssllm-fuzzy

Patches

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References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Aug/17nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
www.geeknik.net/9brdqk6xunvdExploitThird Party Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com/files/143735/NSS-Buffer-Overflows-Floating-Point-Exception.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/100345nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1039153nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-37nvd

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