Security Features Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.6.0-1.0.1.el7_3


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.62% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2509311
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-9900  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-254  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:45.6.0-1.0.1.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-2946.

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.

External resources that should be blocked when loaded by SVG images can bypass security restrictions through the use of "data:" URLs. This could allow for cross-domain data leakage. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.