Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.4.0-1.0.1.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.74% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2507305
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed22 Sept 2016

Introduced: 22 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5272  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:45.4.0-1.0.1.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-1912.

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 nsImageGeometryMixin class in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird < 45.4 does not properly perform a cast of an unspecified variable during handling of INPUT elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.