Improper Access Control Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.2.0-1.0.1.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.94% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2505961
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 13 Jun 2016

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:45.2.0-1.0.1.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-1217.

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 before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allow remote attackers to spoof the address bar via a SELECT element with a persistent menu.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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Red Hat

4.3 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    Low
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None