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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-4727

High
Denial-of-service in the Libraries component in NSS. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 149 and Thunderbird < 149.
CWE-400 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 24, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 30, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Denial-of-service in the Libraries component in NSS. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 149 and Thunderbird < 149.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-4727 is a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Mozilla's NSS (Network Security Services) library affecting Firefox and Thunderbird versions below 149. The vulnerability stems from improper resource handling (CWE-400) that allows attackers to exhaust system resources and crash affected applications. While no public exploit is currently available, the high CVSS score of 7.5 and widespread use of these applications in Saudi organizations warrant immediate attention and monitoring.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 14:03
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi government entities, financial institutions, and enterprises relying on Firefox and Thunderbird for secure communications. SAMA-regulated banks and financial institutions using these browsers for online banking operations face service disruption risks. Government agencies under NCA oversight, particularly those using Thunderbird for encrypted email communications, could experience operational disruptions. Telecommunications sector (STC, Mobily) and energy sector organizations may face availability issues. The DoS nature of this vulnerability could be leveraged in coordinated attacks against critical infrastructure or during sensitive business operations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated institutions) Government and Public Administration (NCA-regulated entities) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC) Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals) Education (Universities, research institutions) Defense and Security Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all Firefox and Thunderbird installations across the organization, particularly in critical systems and user endpoints
2. Implement network-level monitoring for unusual resource consumption patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts
3. Establish incident response procedures for DoS scenarios affecting email and web browsing services

Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade Firefox to version 149 or later immediately upon release
2. Upgrade Thunderbird to version 149 or later immediately upon release
3. Prioritize patching for systems in critical business functions and government agencies
4. Test patches in non-production environments before enterprise deployment

Compensating Controls (until patches available):
1. Implement rate limiting and connection throttling at network perimeter for affected applications
2. Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block malicious NSS library exploitation patterns
3. Restrict Firefox/Thunderbird usage to essential personnel only; consider alternative secure browsers/email clients where possible
4. Enable application-level logging and monitoring for resource exhaustion indicators
5. Implement network segmentation to isolate critical systems from potential DoS propagation

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for abnormal CPU and memory consumption spikes in Firefox/Thunderbird processes
2. Alert on rapid connection establishment/termination patterns to NSS-dependent services
3. Track system resource exhaustion events correlated with Firefox/Thunderbird activity
4. Monitor for TLS/SSL handshake failures or timeouts that may indicate NSS library stress
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع تثبيتات Firefox و Thunderbird عبر المنظمة، خاصة في الأنظمة الحرجة ونقاط نهاية المستخدمين
2. تنفيذ المراقبة على مستوى الشبكة لأنماط استهلاك الموارد غير العادية التي قد تشير إلى محاولات استغلال
3. وضع إجراءات الاستجابة للحوادث لسيناريوهات الإنكار عن الخدمة التي تؤثر على البريد الإلكتروني وخدمات تصفح الويب

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية Firefox إلى الإصدار 149 أو أحدث فوراً عند الإصدار
2. ترقية Thunderbird إلى الإصدار 149 أو أحدث فوراً عند الإصدار
3. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة في الوظائف التجارية الحرجة والوكالات الحكومية
4. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل نشرها على مستوى المؤسسة

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيحات):
1. تنفيذ تحديد معدل وتقليل الاتصالات على محيط الشبكة للتطبيقات المتأثرة
2. نشر جدران حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن أنماط استغلال مكتبة NSS وحجبها
3. تقييد استخدام Firefox/Thunderbird للموظفين الأساسيين فقط؛ النظر في متصفحات آمنة بديلة أو عملاء بريد حيث أمكن
4. تفعيل تسجيل المستوى التطبيقي والمراقبة لمؤشرات استنزاف الموارد
5. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل الأنظمة الحرجة عن انتشار الإنكار المحتمل عن الخدمة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة ارتفاعات استهلاك CPU والذاكرة غير الطبيعية في عمليات Firefox/Thunderbird
2. التنبيه على أنماط إنشاء/إنهاء الاتصالات السريعة لخدمات تعتمد على NSS
3. تتبع أحداث استنزاف موارد النظام المرتبطة بنشاط Firefox/Thunderbird
4. مراقبة فشل أو انقطاع مصافحة TLS/SSL التي قد تشير إلى إجهاد مكتبة NSS
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures ECC 2024 A.8.2.3 - User access management and segregation ECC 2024 A.12.1.2 - Monitoring and logging of security events
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Vulnerability Assessment SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Security SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis SAMA CSF RS.RP-1 - Response Planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Segregation of development, test and production environments ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1.1 - Inventory of assets ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure that all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities PCI DSS 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scanning tools regularly
📦 Affected Products / CPE 2 entries
mozilla:firefox
mozilla:thunderbird
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-400
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-24
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-400
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