Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:38.1.0-1.0.1.el7_1
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2494745
- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 6 Jul 2015
How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:38.1.0-1.0.1.el7_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2015-1207.
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.
Mozilla Firefox 38.0 and Firefox ESR 38.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that is accessed with unspecified mouse and keyboard actions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-0821 regression.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2015-2727.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-1207.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1207.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-60.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75541
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032783
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-2
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1163422
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10