Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting mozjs60-devel package, versions <0:60.9.0-3.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.27% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-MOZJS60DEVEL-3535790
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Aug 2019

Introduced: 29 Aug 2019

CVE-2019-8690  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 mozjs60-devel to version 0:60.9.0-3.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3553.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mozjs60-devel package and not the mozjs60-devel package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A logic issue existed in the handling of document loads. This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.4, macOS Mojave 10.14.6, tvOS 12.4, Safari 12.1.2, iTunes for Windows 12.9.6, iCloud for Windows 7.13, iCloud for Windows 10.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to universal cross site scripting.

CVSS Scores

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