Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.8.0-1.0.1.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.94% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2533530
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed23 Jul 2019

Introduced: 23 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-11715  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.8.0-1.0.1.el7_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-1763.

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.

Due to an error while parsing page content, it is possible for properly sanitized user input to be misinterpreted and lead to XSS hazards on web sites in certain circumstances. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 60.8, Firefox < 68, and Thunderbird < 60.8.