Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.9.0-1.el8_5.alma


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5616977
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed5 May 2022

Introduced: 5 May 2022

CVE-2022-29909  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:91.9.0-1.el8_5.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:1705.

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.

Documents in deeply-nested cross-origin browsing contexts could have obtained permissions granted to the top-level origin, bypassing the existing prompt and wrongfully inheriting the top-level permissions. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1