Inadequate Encryption Strength Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.7.0-1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-6213098
  • published31 Jan 2024
  • disclosed23 Jan 2024

Introduced: 23 Jan 2024

CVE-2024-0753  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-326  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:115.7.0-1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0596.

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:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In specific HSTS configurations an attacker could have bypassed HSTS on a subdomain. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 122, Firefox ESR < 115.7, and Thunderbird < 115.7.

CVSS Scores

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