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Improper Input Validation 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
    0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2509659
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-5291 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-20 Open this link in a new tab

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 same-origin policy bypass with local shortcut files to load arbitrary local content from disk. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 45.5, Firefox ESR < 45.5, and Firefox < 50.