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CVE-2017-5455 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.1.0-2.0.1.el7_3

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    2.05% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2515278
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

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How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.1.0-2.0.1.el7_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-1106.

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 internal feed reader APIs that crossed the sandbox barrier allowed for a sandbox escape and escalation of privilege if combined with another vulnerability that resulted in remote code execution inside the sandboxed process. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.1 and Firefox < 53.