Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:31.3.0-3.0.1.el7_0


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.1% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2487827
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Dec 2014

Introduced: 11 Dec 2014

CVE-2014-1590  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:31.3.0-3.0.1.el7_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-1919.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The XMLHttpRequest.prototype.send method in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted JavaScript object.

CVSS Scores

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