Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting firefox package, versions <0:78.3.0-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.39% (69th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2561521
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Jul 2020

Introduced: 9 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-12424  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:78.3.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4080.

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 constructing a permission prompt for WebRTC, a URI was supplied from the content process. This URI was untrusted, and could have been the URI of an origin that was previously granted permission; bypassing the prompt. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 78.

CVSS Base Scores

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