Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting firefox-x11 package, versions <0:115.14.0-2.0.1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-FIREFOXX11-7687432
  • published15 Aug 2024
  • disclosed6 Aug 2024

Introduced: 6 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-7525  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-276  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 firefox-x11 to version 0:115.14.0-2.0.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-5322.

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.

It was possible for a web extension with minimal permissions to create a StreamFilter which could be used to read and modify the response body of requests on any site. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129, Firefox ESR < 115.14, Firefox ESR < 128.1, Thunderbird < 128.1, and Thunderbird < 115.14.

CVSS Scores

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