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    From Sam James@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 19 13:20:02 2020
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202008-08
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    https://security.gentoo.org/
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS): Multiple
    vulnerabilities
    Date: August 19, 2020
    Bugs: #734986
    ID: 202008-08

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    Synopsis
    ========

    NSS has multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities when handling
    secret key material.

    Background
    ==========

    The Mozilla Network Security Service (NSS) is a library implementing
    security features like SSL v.2/v.3, TLS, PKCS #5, PKCS #7, PKCS #11,
    PKCS #12, S/MIME and X.509 certificates.

    Affected packages
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 dev-libs/nss < 3.55 >= 3.55

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in NSS. Please review the
    CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    An attacker may be able to obtain information about secret key
    material.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All NSS users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/nss-3.55"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2020-12400
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12400
    [ 2 ] CVE-2020-12401
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12401
    [ 3 ] CVE-2020-12403
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12403

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-08

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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