Information Exposure Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.12.0-1.el9_4.alma.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (25th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-FIREFOXX11-7277337
  • published19 Jun 2024
  • disclosed17 Jun 2024

Introduced: 17 Jun 2024

CVE-2024-5690  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.12.0-1.el9_4.alma.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:3955.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

By monitoring the time certain operations take, an attacker could have guessed which external protocol handlers were functional on a user's system. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

CVSS Scores

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