Buffer Overflow Affecting firefox package, versions <0:115.10.0-1.el8_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-FIREFOX-6667557
  • published19 Apr 2024
  • disclosed16 Apr 2024

Introduced: 16 Apr 2024

CVE-2024-3864  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 firefox to version 0:115.10.0-1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:1909.

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.

Memory safety bug present in Firefox 124, Firefox ESR 115.9, and Thunderbird 115.9. This bug showed evidence of memory corruption and we presume that with enough effort this could have been exploited to run arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 125, Firefox ESR < 115.10, and Thunderbird < 115.10.

CVSS Scores

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