Origin Validation Error Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.13.0-1.el9_0.alma


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FIREFOX-5639377
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed24 Aug 2022

Introduced: 24 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-38472  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 firefox to version 0:91.13.0-1.el9_0.alma or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:6174.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

An attacker could have abused XSLT error handling to associate attacker-controlled content with another origin which was displayed in the address bar. This could have been used to fool the user into submitting data intended for the spoofed origin. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 102.2, Thunderbird < 91.13, Firefox ESR < 91.13, Firefox ESR < 102.2, and Firefox < 104.

CVSS Scores

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