During RSA key generation, bignum implementations used a variation of the Binary Extended Euclidean Algorithm which entailed significantly input-dependent flow. This allowed an attacker able to perform electromagnetic-based side channel attacks to record traces leading to the recovery of the secret primes. *Note:* An unmodified Firefox browser does not generate RSA keys in normal operation and is not affected, but products built on top of it might. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 78.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade nspr-develUpgrade nspr | May 4, 2022 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade firefoxUpgrade nssUpgrade librewolf | Aug 22, 2024 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade nss-util-develUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-develUpgrade nss-pkcs11-develUpgrade nss-toolsUpgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-softokn-develUpgrade nssUpgrade nss-softokn-freeblUpgrade nsprUpgrade nss-debuginfoUpgrade nspr-develUpgrade nss-util-debuginfoUpgrade nss-softokn-debuginfoUpgrade nss-sysinitUpgrade nspr-debuginfoUpgrade nss-devel | Nov 12, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Amazon_linux | — | Upgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nspr | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 3, 2020 |
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade nss-softokn-debuginfoUpgrade nsprUpgrade nss-softokn-freeblUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-debuginfoUpgrade nspr-develUpgrade nss-develUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nssUpgrade nss-pkcs11-develUpgrade nss-toolsUpgrade nss-util-develUpgrade nspr-debuginfoUpgrade nss-tools-debuginfoUpgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-util-debuginfoUpgrade nss-softokn-develUpgrade nss-debugsourceUpgrade nss-sysinit-debuginfoUpgrade nss-sysinitUpgrade nss-debuginfoUpgrade nspr-debugsourceUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-devel | Aug 4, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade nss | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/firefox-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox. | Jul 28, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade nss-softokn-freeblUpgrade nss-softokn-develUpgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-devel | Feb 2, 2021 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade nssUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nss-softokn | Jun 2, 2021 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Mfsa2020 24 | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla FirefoxUpgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 78.0 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | — | Upgrade to Mozilla Thunderbird version 78.0Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Thunderbird | Jul 17, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Nutanix Ahv | — | Upgrade Nutanix AHV to the latest version | Jun 5, 2026 | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade web/browser/firefox to version 78.3.0-11.4.27.0.1.82.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade web/data/firefox-bookmarks to version 78.3.0-11.4.27.0.1.82.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade mail/thunderbird/plugin/thunderbird-lightning to version 68.12.0-11.4.27.0.1.82.0 on Solaris 11.4Upgrade mail/thunderbird to version 78.3.0-11.4.27.0.1.82.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Jan 19, 2021 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade nss-develUpgrade nspr-develUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nss-util-develUpgrade nsprUpgrade nss-softokn-freeblUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-develUpgrade nss-softokn-develUpgrade nss-pkcs11-develUpgrade nss-toolsUpgrade nssUpgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-sysinit | Aug 5, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade nss-sysinit-debuginfoUpgrade nss-pkcs11-develUpgrade nss-utilUpgrade nspr-debuginfoUpgrade nss-develUpgrade nss-softokn-debuginfoUpgrade nssUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-develUpgrade nss-debuginfoUpgrade nss-util-develUpgrade nss-debugsourceUpgrade nss-toolsUpgrade nspr-develUpgrade nss-softokn-freebl-debuginfoUpgrade nss-softoknUpgrade nss-softokn-develUpgrade nsprNo solution existsUpgrade nss-tools-debuginfoUpgrade nss-util-debuginfoUpgrade nss-sysinitUpgrade nss-softokn-freeblUpgrade nspr-debugsource | Aug 4, 2020 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade nspr-develUpgrade nsprUpgrade nspr-debuginfoUpgrade nspr-debugsource | Mar 12, 2024 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libsoftokn3Upgrade libsoftokn3-hmac-32bitUpgrade libfreebl3-hmac-32bitUpgrade libsoftokn3-hmacUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-commonUpgrade libfreebl3-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nss-toolsUpgrade mozillafirefox-buildsymbolsUpgrade mozillafirefox-branding-upstreamUpgrade mozilla-nss-certs-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-otherUpgrade libfreebl3-hmacUpgrade libsoftokn3-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefoxUpgrade mozilla-nss-sysinitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-develUpgrade mozilla-nsprUpgrade mozilla-nss-certsUpgrade mozilla-nss-sysinit-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nspr-develUpgrade libfreebl3Upgrade mozilla-nspr-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nss-develUpgrade mozilla-nssUpgrade mozillafirefox-branding-sleUpgrade MozillaFirefox-branding-SLEDUpgrade mozilla-nss-32bit | Jul 4, 2020 | Jul 3, 2020 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libnss3 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade libnss3 | Aug 5, 2020 | Jul 3, 2020 |
Prioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.
Explore Intelligence Hub