Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting firefox package, versions <0:60.7.0-1.0.1.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    53.59% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2535249
  • published 10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed 23 Jul 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:60.7.0-1.0.1.el7_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-1265.

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 possible vulnerability exists where type confusion can occur when manipulating JavaScript objects in object groups, allowing for the bypassing of security checks within these groups. Note: this vulnerability has only been demonstrated with UnboxedObjects, which are disabled by default on all supported releases.. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 60.7, Firefox < 67, and Firefox ESR < 60.7.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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SUSE

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    High
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High