Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.9.0-3.el8_7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-FIREFOX-3361248
  • published15 Mar 2023
  • disclosed14 Mar 2023

Introduced: 14 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-28162  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-704  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 firefox to version 0:102.9.0-3.el8_7 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.

While implementing AudioWorklets, some code may have casted one type to another, invalid, dynamic type. This could have led to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 111, Firefox ESR < 102.9, and Thunderbird < 102.9.

CVSS Scores

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