Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.2.0-1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.36% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-FIREFOX-2105078
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Sept 2018

Introduced: 5 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-12378  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (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.

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when an IndexedDB index is deleted while still in use by JavaScript code that is providing payload values to be stored. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 62, Firefox ESR < 60.2, and Thunderbird < 60.2.1.