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Buffer Overflow Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.7.0-1.el6_9

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.03% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-FIREFOX-2149275
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Mar 2018
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Introduced: 14 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-5127  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 firefox to version 0:52.7.0-1.el6_9 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.

A buffer overflow can occur when manipulating the SVG "animatedPathSegList" through script. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.7, Firefox ESR < 52.7, and Firefox < 59.