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Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.3.0-2.0.1.el7_4

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.78% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2517053
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-7807  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.3.0-2.0.1.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2456.

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 mechanism that uses AppCache to hijack a URL in a domain using fallback by serving the files from a sub-path on the domain. This has been addressed by requiring fallback files be inside the manifest directory. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.