---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Network Security Services Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36093 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36093/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Network Security Services, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions or to compromise a vulnerable system. 1) An error in the regular expression parser when matching common names in certificates can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow, e.g. via a specially crafted certificate signed by a trusted CA or when a user accepts a specially crafted certificate. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. 2) An error exists in the parsing of certain certificate fields, which can be exploited to e.g. get a client to accept a specially crafted certificate by mistake. SOLUTION: Update to version 3.12.3 or later. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Red Hat credits: 1) Moxie Marlinspike 2) Dan Kaminsky ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512912 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=510251 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------