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Information Exposure Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.6.0-1.0.1.el6_8

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-FIREFOX-2509696
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-9904  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 firefox to version 0:45.6.0-1.0.1.el6_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-2946.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

An attacker could use a JavaScript Map/Set timing attack to determine whether an atom is used by another compartment/zone in specific contexts. This could be used to leak information, such as usernames embedded in JavaScript code, across websites. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.