Race Condition Affecting firefox package, versions <0:68.9.0-1.0.1.el7_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2556723
- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 9 Jul 2020
How to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:68.9.0-1.0.1.el7_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-2381.
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.
When browsing a malicious page, a race condition in our SharedWorkerService could occur and lead to a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 68.9.0, Firefox < 77, and Firefox ESR < 68.9.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2020-12405.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2378.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2379.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2381.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2613.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2614.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-2615.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1631618
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4421-1/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-20/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-21/
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2020-22/
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