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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 IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2531168
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed26 Apr 2019
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Introduced: 26 Apr 2019

CVE-2019-9813  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

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.