Out-of-bounds Read Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.1.0-1.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.74% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-4607335
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Feb 2016

Introduced: 5 Feb 2016

CVE-2016-1526  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:45.1.0-1.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0695.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The TtfUtil:LocaLookup function in TtfUtil.cpp in Libgraphite in Graphite 2 1.2.4, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.6.1, incorrectly validates a size value, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font.

CVSS Scores

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