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Out-of-bounds Write Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.7.2-1.0.1.el7_4

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
34.98% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2521816
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5146  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.7.2-1.0.1.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0549.

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.

An out of bounds memory write while processing Vorbis audio data was reported through the Pwn2Own contest. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 59.0.1, Firefox ESR < 52.7.2, and Thunderbird < 52.7.

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