CVE-2017-5386 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.7.0-1.0.1.el6_8


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (61st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-FIREFOX-2513433
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-5386  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 firefox to version 0:45.7.0-1.0.1.el6_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0190.

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.

WebExtension scripts can use the "data:" protocol to affect pages loaded by other web extensions using this protocol, leading to potential data disclosure or privilege escalation in affected extensions. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 45.7 and Firefox < 51.