Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting firefox-esr package, versions <60.2.2esr-1


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 4.65% (93rd percentile)
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NVD
8.1 high
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SUSE
8.8 high
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Red Hat
8.8 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN12-FIREFOXESR-1545913
  • published 9 Oct 2018
  • disclosed 18 Oct 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 firefox-esr to version 60.2.2esr-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-esr package and not the firefox-esr package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability in register allocation in JavaScript can lead to type confusion, allowing for an arbitrary read and write. This leads to remote code execution inside the sandboxed content process when triggered. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.2.2 and Firefox < 62.0.3.