Security Features Affecting firefox package, versions <0:38.7.0-1.0.1.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2505763
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed13 Mar 2016

Introduced: 13 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-1958  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-254  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:38.7.0-1.0.1.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-0373.

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.

browser/base/content/browser.js in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a javascript: URL.

CVSS Scores

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