Race Condition Affecting firefox package, versions <0:68.6.1-1.0.1.el7_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2551696
- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 24 Apr 2020
How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:68.6.1-1.0.1.el7_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-1338.
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.
Under certain conditions, when running the nsDocShell destructor, a race condition can cause a use-after-free. We are aware of targeted attacks in the wild abusing this flaw. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.7.0, Firefox < 74.0.1, and Firefox ESR < 68.6.1.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2020-6819.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1338.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1339.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1341.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1488.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1489.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-1495.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4335-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-11/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-14/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1620818
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog