Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting firefox package, versions <0:52.7.0-1.0.1.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.26% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2524111
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 11 Jun 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:52.7.0-1.0.1.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0527.

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 integer overflow can occur during conversion of text to some Unicode character sets due to an unchecked length parameter. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 52.7 and Thunderbird < 52.7.