CVE-2022-29914 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:91.9.0-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-2808409
  • published5 May 2022
  • disclosed22 Dec 2022

Introduced: 5 May 2022

CVE-2022-29914  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:91.9.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-1703.

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 reusing existing popups Firefox would have allowed them to cover the fullscreen notification UI, which could have enabled browser spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 91.9, Firefox ESR < 91.9, and Firefox < 100.

CVSS Scores

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