Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.1.0-4.0.1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (63rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2523159
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed11 Jun 2018

Introduced: 11 Jun 2018

CVE-2017-7762  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.1.0-4.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-2113.

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.

When entered directly, Reader Mode did not strip the username and password section of URLs displayed in the addressbar. This can be used for spoofing the domain of the current page. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54.