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Network Security Services (NSS) Library Zlib Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA17225  
Release Date: 2005-10-17

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x

CVE reference:CVE-2005-2096 (Secunia mirror)

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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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