Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.8.0-1.el8_5.alma


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5612790
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed11 Apr 2022

Introduced: 11 Apr 2022

CVE-2022-28281  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:91.8.0-1.el8_5.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1287.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

If a compromised content process sent an unexpected number of WebAuthN Extensions in a Register command to the parent process, an out of bounds write would have occurred leading to memory corruption and a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.8, Firefox < 99, and Firefox ESR < 91.8.

CVSS Scores

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