Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.8.0-1.0.1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.7% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2522541
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2018-5158  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.8.0-1.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-1415.

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 PDF viewer does not sufficiently sanitize PostScript calculator functions, allowing malicious JavaScript to be injected through a crafted PDF file. This JavaScript can then be run with the permissions of the PDF viewer by its worker. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.8 and Firefox < 60.