Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:31.2.0-3.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
14.79% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-FIREFOX-2106819
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Oct 2014

Introduced: 14 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-1581  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 firefox to version 0:31.2.0-3.el6_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectionalityUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text that is improperly handled during the interaction between directionality resolution and layout.

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