CVE-2013-1620
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider...
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used 4.3
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
- Record
CVE-2013-1620- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
- Record
CVE-2013-1620- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-1655No score
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
- Record
EUVD-2013-1655- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4pp6-m86c-j4gjNo score
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider...
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
- Record
GHSA-4pp6-m86c-j4gj- Weakness
- CWE-203
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
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CVE-2013-1620- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-1620No score
The TLS implementation in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) does not properly consider timing side-channel attacks on a noncompliant MAC check operation during the processing of malformed CBC padding, which allows remote attackers to conduct distinguishing attacks and plaintext-recovery attacks via statistical analysis of timing data for crafted packets, a related issue to CVE-2013-0169.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-1620- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10451-1No score
libfreebl3-3.26.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libfreebl3-3.26.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10451-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- mozilla network security services
- canonical ubuntu linux
- oracle enterprise manager ops center
- oracle glassfish communications server
- oracle glassfish server
- oracle iplanet web proxy server
- oracle iplanet web server
- oracle opensso
- oracle traffic director
- oracle vm server
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nssDebian:12 | before 2:3.14.3-1 | 2:3.14.3-1 |
nssDebian:13 | before 2:3.14.3-1 | 2:3.14.3-1 |
nssDebian:14 | before 2:3.14.3-1 | 2:3.14.3-1 |
nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 | 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 |
nspr-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 | 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 |
nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 | 0:4.9.5-1.el5_9 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 | 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 | 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 | 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 | 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 | 0:3.14.3-6.el5_9 |
nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softoknRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freeblRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-sysinitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-utilRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freebl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softoknRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freeblRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-sysinitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-utilRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freebl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softoknRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freeblRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freebl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-sysinitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-utilRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nsprRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nspr-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 | 0:4.9.5-2.el6_4 |
nssRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-softoknRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freeblRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-softokn-freebl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-sysinitRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-toolsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
nss-utilRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-util-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-3.el6_4 |
nss-pkcs11-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 | 0:3.14.3-4.el6_4 |
rhev-hypervisor6Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:6.4-20130815.0.el6_4 | 0:6.4-20130815.0.el6_4 |
mozilla-nssopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 22 CVEs | before 3.26.2-1.1 | 3.26.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-1620 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Mozilla Network Security Services, published February 8, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.72%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in nss 2:3.14.3-1.
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5605
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1490
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1491
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1492
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suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-1569
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2721
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