Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:68.1.0-1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.05% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-FIREFOX-1989896
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Sept 2019

Introduced: 3 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-11746  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 firefox to version 0:68.1.0-1.el8_0 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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur while manipulating video elements if the body is freed while still in use. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69, Thunderbird < 68.1, Thunderbird < 60.9, Firefox ESR < 60.9, and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1