Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:102.13.0-2.0.1.el9_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOXX11-5777857
  • published18 Jul 2023
  • disclosed5 Jul 2023

Introduced: 5 Jul 2023

CVE-2023-37207  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-470  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:102.13.0-2.0.1.el9_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-4071.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox-x11 package and not the firefox-x11 package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A website could have obscured the fullscreen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115, Firefox ESR < 102.13, and Thunderbird < 102.13.

CVSS Scores

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