Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting firefox package, versions <0:68.1.0-1.0.1.el8_0


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.33% (71st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-FIREFOX-2537826
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Sept 2019

Introduced: 27 Sep 2019

CVE-2019-11750  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-908  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 firefox to version 0:68.1.0-1.0.1.el8_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2663.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A type confusion vulnerability exists in Spidermonkey, which results in a non-exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 69 and Firefox ESR < 68.1.

CVSS Scores

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