Improper Input Validation Affecting firefox package, versions <0:38.1.0-1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.03% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-FIREFOX-1495629
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Jul 2015

Introduced: 2 Jul 2015

CVE-2015-2727  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 firefox to version 0:38.1.0-1.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:1207.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream firefox package and not the firefox package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mozilla Firefox 38.0 and Firefox ESR 38.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that is accessed with unspecified mouse and keyboard actions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-0821 regression.

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