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Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.3.0-1.0.1.el7_5

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.23% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2526737
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Feb 2019
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Introduced: 28 Feb 2019

CVE-2018-12396  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.3.0-1.0.1.el7_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-3005.

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.

A vulnerability where a WebExtension can run content scripts in disallowed contexts following navigation or other events. This allows for potential privilege escalation by the WebExtension on sites where content scripts should not be run. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.3 and Firefox < 63.