CVE-2023-5388 Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.9.1-1.0.1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE7-FIREFOX-6500270
  • published 27 Mar 2024
  • disclosed 19 Mar 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 firefox to version 0:115.9.1-1.0.1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-1486.

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.

NSS was susceptible to a timing side-channel attack when performing RSA decryption. This attack could potentially allow an attacker to recover the private data. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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SUSE

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

6.5 medium