CVE-2017-11697
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context...
CVE-2017-11697 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Mozilla Network Security Services, published December 27, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.52%EPSS, 44th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nssDebian:12 | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.100-12:3.101-12:3.102-12:3.103-12:3.105-1 Show 38 moreShow less2:3.105-22:3.106-12:3.107-12:3.108-12:3.109-12:3.110-12:3.111-12:3.112-12:3.114-12:3.116-12:3.117-12:3.119-12:3.120-12:3.121-12:3.123-12:3.123.1-12:3.124-12:3.126-12:3.127-12:3.87.1-12:3.87.1-1+deb12u12:3.87.1-1+deb12u22:3.87.1-1+deb12u32:3.87.1-1+deb12u42:3.87.1-1+x322:3.89-12:3.89-22:3.90-12:3.90-22:3.90-32:3.91-12:3.92-12:3.93-12:3.94-12:3.95-12:3.96.1-12:3.98-12:3.99-1 | None known |
nssDebian:13 | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.110-12:3.110-1+deb13u12:3.110-1+deb13u22:3.110-1+deb13u32:3.110-1+deb13u4 Show 13 moreShow less2:3.111-12:3.112-12:3.114-12:3.116-12:3.117-12:3.119-12:3.120-12:3.121-12:3.123-12:3.123.1-12:3.124-12:3.126-12:3.127-1 | None known |
nssDebian:14 | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.110-12:3.111-12:3.112-12:3.114-12:3.116-1 Show 9 moreShow less2:3.117-12:3.119-12:3.120-12:3.121-12:3.123-12:3.123.1-12:3.124-12:3.126-12:3.127-1 | None known |
nssUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.15.1-1ubuntu12:3.15.2-12:3.15.3-12:3.15.3.1-12:3.15.3.1-1.1 Show 37 moreShow less2:3.15.3.1-1.1ubuntu12:3.15.4-1ubuntu32:3.15.4-1ubuntu42:3.15.4-1ubuntu52:3.15.4-1ubuntu62:3.15.4-1ubuntu72:3.15.4-1ubuntu7.12:3.17-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.17.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.17.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.22:3.17.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.19.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.19.2.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.19.2.1-0ubuntu0.14.04.22:3.21-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.21-0ubuntu0.14.04.22:3.23-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.14.04.32:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.12:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.22:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.32:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.42:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.52:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm12:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm22:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm32:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm42:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm52:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm62:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm72:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm82:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm92:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm102:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm112:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm122:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm132:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.14.04.5+esm14 | None known |
nssUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.19.2-1ubuntu12:3.19.2.1-0ubuntu12:3.21-1ubuntu22:3.21-1ubuntu32:3.21-1ubuntu4 Show 21 moreShow less2:3.23-0ubuntu0.16.04.12:3.26.2-0ubuntu0.16.04.22:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.12:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.22:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.32:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.42:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.52:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.62:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.82:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.92:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.102:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.112:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.122:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.132:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.142:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm12:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm22:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm32:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm42:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm52:3.28.4-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm6 | None known |
nssUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2:3.32-1ubuntu32:3.34-1ubuntu12:3.35-2ubuntu22:3.35-2ubuntu2.12:3.35-2ubuntu2.2 Show 14 moreShow less2:3.35-2ubuntu2.32:3.35-2ubuntu2.52:3.35-2ubuntu2.62:3.35-2ubuntu2.72:3.35-2ubuntu2.82:3.35-2ubuntu2.92:3.35-2ubuntu2.112:3.35-2ubuntu2.122:3.35-2ubuntu2.132:3.35-2ubuntu2.142:3.35-2ubuntu2.152:3.35-2ubuntu2.162:3.35-2ubuntu2.16+esm12:3.35-2ubuntu2.16+esm2 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11697- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11697- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-3307No score
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
EUVD-2017-3307- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qc6x-5778-fhxh
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context...
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
GHSA-qc6x-5778-fhxh- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11697- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11697
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11697- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11697
The __hash_open function in hash.c:229 in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and crash) via a crafted cert8.db file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11697- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.