Origin Validation Error Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.2.0-4.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2588937
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 Nov 2021

Introduced: 3 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-38497  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-346  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:91.2.0-4.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-3791.

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.

Through use of reportValidity() and window.open(), a plain-text validation message could have been overlaid on another origin, leading to possible user confusion and spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 93, Thunderbird < 91.2, and Firefox ESR < 91.2.

CVSS Scores

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