Information Exposure Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.2.0-1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
7.69% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-FIREFOX-2104984
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Nov 2017

Introduced: 3 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-16541  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 firefox to version 0:60.2.0-1.el7_5 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.

Tor Browser before 7.0.9 on macOS and Linux allows remote attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and discover a client IP address via vectors involving a crafted web site that leverages file:// mishandling in Firefox, aka TorMoil. NOTE: Tails is unaffected.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1