CVE-2018-12384

libnss3: When handling a SSLv2-compatible ClientHello request, the server doesn't generate a new random value but sends an all...

CVE-2018-12384 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by libnss3 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.1, released December 11, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0148
74th percentile

When handling a SSLv2-compatible ClientHello request, the server doesn't generate a new random value but sends an all-zero value instead. This results in full malleability of the ClientHello for SSLv2 used for TLS 1.2 in all versions prior to NSS 3.39. This does not impact TLS 1.3.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libnss3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.1 libnss3 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.1 Dec 11, 2018
libnss3-tools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.1 libnss3-tools 2:3.35-2ubuntu2.1 Dec 11, 2018

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