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Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast Affecting firefox package, versions <0:45.3.0-1.el7_2

Severity

 Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.59% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-5071880
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed2 Aug 2016
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Introduced: 2 Aug 2016

CVE-2016-5263  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-704  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:45.3.0-1.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1551.

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 nsDisplayList::HitTest function in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.3 mishandles rendering display transformation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that leverages "type confusion."