Information Exposure Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.2.0-1.0.1.el7_5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.83% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2524596
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed4 Nov 2017

Introduced: 4 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-16541  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.2.0-1.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-2692.

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.

Tor Browser before 7.0.9 on macOS and Linux allows remote attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and discover a client IP address via vectors involving a crafted web site that leverages file:// mishandling in Firefox, aka TorMoil. NOTE: Tails is unaffected.

CVSS Scores

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