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Information Exposure Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.6.0-1.el7_3

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.19% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-FIREFOX-2075928
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Dec 2016
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Introduced: 14 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-9904  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 firefox to version 0:45.6.0-1.el7_3 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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

An attacker could use a JavaScript Map/Set timing attack to determine whether an atom is used by another compartment/zone in specific contexts. This could be used to leak information, such as usernames embedded in JavaScript code, across websites. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.