Excessive Iteration Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.4.0-1.el8_5.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-5626425
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed8 Dec 2021

Introduced: 8 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-43545  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-834  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:91.4.0-1.el8_5.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:5013.

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.

Using the Location API in a loop could have caused severe application hangs and crashes. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.

CVSS Scores

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