SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1 Security update for apache2-mod_nss
Update required for Apache NSS module to support SQLite certificate database and TLS changes, tagged as security for distribution purposes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1?
SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1 is a vulnerability in apache2-mod_nss, published on 30 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for apache2-mod_nss fixes the following issues:
Due to the update of mozilla-nss apache2-mod_nss needs to be updated to change to the SQLite certificate database, which is now the default (bsc#1108771). Because of that this update is tagged as security, to reach customers that only install secuirty updates.
Other changes contained:
- Require minimal NSS version of 3.25 because of SSLv2 changes (bsc#993642)
- Add support for SHA384 TLS ciphers (bsc#863035)
- Remove deprecated NSSSessionCacheTimeout option from mod_nss.conf.in (bsc#998176)
- Change ownership of the gencert generated NSS database so apache can read it (bsc#998180)
- Use correct configuration path in mod_nss.conf.in (bsc#996282)
- Generate dummy certificates if there aren't any in mod_nss.d (bsc#998183)
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
apache2-mod_nss SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS | All versions | 1.0.14-10.17.2 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2018:3572-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.