CVE-2023-4581 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-5890785
  • published 6 Sep 2023
  • disclosed 11 Sep 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:102.15.0-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-5019.

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.

Excel .xll add-in files did not have a blocklist entry in Firefox's executable blocklist which allowed them to be downloaded without any warning of their potential harm. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 117, Firefox ESR < 102.15, Firefox ESR < 115.2, Thunderbird < 102.15, and Thunderbird < 115.2.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

4.3 medium
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    Required
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    Low
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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SUSE

4.3 medium
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Red Hat

6.1 medium