Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting firefox package, versions <0:128.2.0-1.el8_10.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-FIREFOX-8067324
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed16 Sept 2024

Introduced: 16 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-8381  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 firefox to version 0:128.2.0-1.el8_10.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:6682.

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.

A potentially exploitable type confusion could be triggered when looking up a property name on an object being used as the with environment. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 130, Firefox ESR < 128.2, Firefox ESR < 115.15, Thunderbird < 128.2, and Thunderbird < 115.15.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1