Information Exposure Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.12.0-1.0.1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOX-7268323
  • published19 Jun 2024
  • disclosed11 Jun 2024

Introduced: 11 Jun 2024

CVE-2024-5690  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox to version 0:115.12.0-1.0.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-3955.

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.

By monitoring the time certain operations take, an attacker could have guessed which external protocol handlers were functional on a user's system. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 127, Firefox ESR < 115.12, and Thunderbird < 115.12.

CVSS Scores

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