Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting firefox package, versions <0:102.7.0-1.0.1.el9_1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (35th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOX-3246291
  • published25 Jan 2023
  • disclosed2 Jun 2023

Introduced: 25 Jan 2023

CVE-2023-23599  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox to version 0:102.7.0-1.0.1.el9_1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-0285.

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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

When copying a network request from the developer tools panel as a curl command the output was not being properly sanitized and could allow arbitrary commands to be hidden within. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 109, Firefox ESR < 102.7, and Thunderbird < 102.7.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1