Out-of-Bounds Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.5.0-1.0.1.el7_3


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    1.09% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2509443
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:45.5.0-1.0.1.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-2780.

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.

A buffer overflow resulting in a potentially exploitable crash due to memory allocation issues when handling large amounts of incoming data. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.