1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-740-1

USN-740-1: NSS vulnerability

Publication date

17 March 2009

Overview

NSS vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

The MD5 algorithm is known not to be collision resistant. This update
blocklists the proof of concept rogue certificate authority as discussed
in http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/rogue-ca/.

The MD5 algorithm is known not to be collision resistant. This update
blocklists the proof of concept rogue certificate authority as discussed
in http://www.win.tue.nl/hashclash/rogue-ca/.

Update instructions

After a standard system upgrade you need to restart your session to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
8.10 intrepid libnss3-1d –  3.12.0.3-0ubuntu5.8.10.1
8.04 hardy libnss3-0d –  3.12.0.3-0ubuntu0.8.04.5
libnss3-1d –  3.12.0.3-0ubuntu0.8.04.5
7.10 gutsy libnss3-0d –  3.11.5-3ubuntu0.7.10.2
6.06 dapper libnss3 –  1.5.dfsg+1.5.0.15~prepatch080614k-0ubuntu2

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