Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.4.0-1.el8_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.23% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-FIREFOX-2312919
  • published8 Dec 2021
  • disclosed7 Dec 2021

Introduced: 7 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-43545  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 firefox to version 0:91.4.0-1.el8_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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Using the Location API in a loop could have caused severe application hangs and crashes. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.4.0, Firefox ESR < 91.4.0, and Firefox < 95.

CVSS Scores

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