The UI Performs the Wrong Action Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.9.1-1.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-FIREFOX-7946460
  • published13 Sept 2024
  • disclosed19 Mar 2024

Introduced: 19 Mar 2024

CVE-2024-2611  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-449  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 firefox to version 0:115.9.1-1.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:1486.

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.

A missing delay on when pointer lock was used could have allowed a malicious page to trick a user into granting permissions. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 124, Firefox ESR < 115.9, and Thunderbird < 115.9.

CVSS Scores

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