Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.6.1-1.0.1.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    Exploit Maturity
    Mature
    EPSS
    59.08% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2531168
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 26 Apr 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.6.1-1.0.1.el7_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-0671.

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.

Incorrect handling of proto mutations may lead to type confusion in IonMonkey JIT code and can be leveraged for arbitrary memory read and write. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 66.0.1, Firefox ESR < 60.6.1, and Thunderbird < 60.6.1.