CVE-2016-1938
NSS: Errors in mp_div and mp_exptmod cryptographic functions
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · January 26, 2016
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
The s_mp_div function in lib/freebl/mpi/mpi.c in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.21, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0, improperly divides numbers, which might make it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by leveraging use of the (1) mp_div or (2) mp_exptmod function.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CWE-682 · Incorrect Calculation