Resource exhaustion in Mozilla Network_security_services

CVE-2020-25648

A flaw was found in the way NSS handled CCS (ChangeCipherSpec) messages in TLS 1.3. This flaw allows a remote attacker to send multiple CCS messages, causing a denial of service for servers compiled with the NSS library. The highest threat…

EPSS: 0.039 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25648?
CVE-2020-25648 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Network_security_services, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-20.
How severe is CVE-2020-25648?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-25648 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.