Homepage

Use After Free Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.3.0-3.0.1.el6_9

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.04% (86th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-FIREFOX-2519341
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018
Report a new vulnerability Found a mistake?

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-7800  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 firefox to version 0:52.3.0-3.0.1.el6_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2456.

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.

A use-after-free vulnerability can occur in WebSockets when the object holding the connection is freed before the disconnection operation is finished. This results in an exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.