Improper Access Control Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.12.0-1.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-FIREFOX-7250469
  • published12 Jun 2024
  • disclosed11 Jun 2024

Introduced: 11 Jun 2024

CVE-2024-5691  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 firefox to version 0:115.12.0-1.el8_10 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.

By tricking the browser with a X-Frame-Options header, a sandboxed iframe could have presented a button that, if clicked by a user, would bypass restrictions to open a new window. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

CVSS Scores

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